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DECEMBER
Garden Tips

  1. To enjoy the fragrance at holiday time, start a bowl of Paperwhite Narcissus.
  2. To keep a cut Christmas tree fresh, make a cut 2" up from the base and stand in a bucket of water out of the direct sun.
  3. Before the ground freezes, dig a hole that will be used for planting of live Christmas trees. Remember to acclimate your tree slowly to the indoors by first storing in an unheated garage, then moving to the house, and then storing in the garage again prior to planting outside.
  4. Select your poinsettia plant for the Holiday season.
  5. Check your holiday and tree lights for safety.
  6. Check your houseplants, give them a cleaning and cut back on their watering a bit.

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