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The Almanac

Average temperature: High 73, Low 53 | Winter arrives Dec. 21

Rainfall: 2.31 inches

1. Moon phases

Full moon: Dec. 4

Last quarter: Dec. 11

New moon: Dec. 19

First quarter: Dec. 27

2. Moon sign planting dates

Above-ground crops: 2, 3, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30

Below-ground crops: 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 16

Control weeds and pests: 4, 5, 22, 23, 24, 31

Prune trees and shrubs: 1, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28

Time to plant

3. Flowers: Alyssum, baby’s breath, bacopa, begonia, bush daisy, calendula, California poppy, candytuft, carnation, chrysanthemums, delphinium, dianthus, dusty miller, foxglove, geranium, godetia, hollyhock, Iceland poppy, licorice plant, lobelia, million bells, ornamental cabbage & kale, pansy, pet

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