Succulents are beautiful and easy plants to grow, both in the garden and in containers. Join Master Gardeners of Orange County to learn about succulent care and feeding, design, and propagation. 

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What is there to do In the Garden in December? There is still time to plant those California natives. If you do it now, they will be well established by the time the hot weather comes around.

Check your irrigation system for leaks and upgrade where possible. Plant bareroot trees, shrubs, vines, etc. Prune deciduous trees and shrubs BUT if you find pest-infested wood, find out what the pest is and be prepared to wait until Summer to cut out and dispose.

This week is “This Month In the Garden” with UC Master Gardeners. MGs will update you and give you tips and tricks and inspiration on what to do garden-wise this month.

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Podcast Topic: This Month In The Garden – December

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Raised beds sidestep the problem with poor soil. They also provide better air infiltration, drainage, warmer soils early in the season, a barrier to weeds, and can facilitate higher planting densities to better utilize small spaces. 

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Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a morning of outdoor fun at the Monarch Nature Trail in Huntington Beach! Learn about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants they depend on for survival. 

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