The Holiday Garden in Southern California

Published May 11, 2012 | By Jane

Let your property help celebrate the holidays.

Don’t forget to use the garden during the holidays. It’s time for the garden to payback for all the time and effort you put into it.

Use the garden to entertain. In warm-winter climates you can decorate your yard with the gleeful colors of holiday lights and invite guests for a nighttime holiday party. During the days the temperatures can be warm enough to offer a family gathering or a get-together with friends. In Southern California the forecast is for perfect days to enjoy holiday leftovers in the warm sunshine for lunch.

Put outdoor rooms, barbecues, fire pits and sport areas to work while the kids are on holiday vacation. These built-in events can offer hours of fun and relaxation even in the winter in Southern California.

Work off holiday calories by planting the last off the cool-season crops, planting California natives and digging over areas for spring garden beds. If you don’t have a special area built for fun in your backyard, now’s the time to start plans to build one so it will be ready to use next year.

Nip off décor and edibles from the herb garden and evergreens around the landscape. Break out foods you preserved from last year’s vegetable garden or fruit orchard. These can make lovely additions to holiday meals or special gifts for those who appreciate healthy, home-grown produce.

And, as I always say, remember to take a few minutes here and there to relax and re-energize in the garden. Even five minutes can melt away hours of holiday stress. Happy holidays to all!

Originally posted 2011-12-25 09:09:18. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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