Yes, believe it or not, the Winter season is finally upon us. The turkey is all digested, and the cold weather in the week to come will remind us of Santa's pending arrival. Please join us for a few engagements this month where holiday gift shopping for the plant aficionado will be a breeze. Succulent arrangements with a seasonal theme will surely brighten up the holiday decor. Handcrafted wreaths will certainly enliven any door, gate, or table with long lasting and scented joy. Plants provide an everlasting gift alternative, and come at the best time of the year to get things in the ground. And of course, Crescent Hill Gift Certificates are the perfect stocking stuffer!! Come join Rudolf, Frosty, and Crescent Hill for our annual Holiday Wreath Blowout Extravaganza this Saturday, December 7 at the De Anza College Market in Cupertino, Ca. The elves are busy harvesting the local materials right now to bring the best of the season to our December markets. We will also be displaying at the Jack of All Trades market at Jack London Square in Oakland, Ca on Saturday, December 14. The market features local artisan's crafts, live music, and delicious food all with a nod towards seasonal gift ideas. Maps and directions to all events are available on the CALENDAR page of the website linked below. www.crescenthillnursery.com

New for 2013
Crescent Hill is pleased to announce that we will be accepting credit/debit cards at all of our local garden markets.

Please don't forget to check out our constantly changing color collage on Facebook. The frequent updates feature a who's who of the present bloomers at the nursery, plus special updates and promotions. Find us at www.facebook.com/pages/Crescent-Hill-Nursery/207330655953337)
or click on the link below on this page.

In response to the numerous requests by our gardening family and partners, we are pleased to announce that an E-NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE link is now available on our website www.crescenthillnursery.com. Please take a moment to check it out, and also tour the newly updated PLANTS section and increasing content of color photos for all our selections!!

Nursery tours are encouraged. Please come out and see our 2 acre facility in Watsonville. With over 250 varieties grown, the growing grounds are turning into a little botanical park. Please call for an appointment. Groups are welcome.

Please remember Crescent Hill recycles all 1,2, and 5 gallon plastic containers. Drop off available at all markets, or here at the nursery. Thanks again!!

Tis the season!! A cold weather front is coming into the Central Coast region, stating Tuesday night and ending on Friday. Very cold air will be moving down from Alaska, with little cloud cover expected. Temperatures could drop into the mid- 20's, especially in the inland valleys and at elevation. Please remember to protect your frost sensitive plants!! Make sure they are well irrigated to protect the root zone, and cover and/or douse the leaves with water before bed to protect the aboveground portions. The freeze warning put out by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) can be reached here. The NOAA website is a great place for accurate weather predictions and warnings for gardeners all around the country.

Holiday Wreaths

What better a way to celebrate the holiday season than with nature? As always, our December Plant of the Month features our handcrafted, local, durable, scented (in many instances), and truly unique winter wreaths. This months markets feature holiday wreaths made from Eucalyptus, California Bay, European Bay, Pine, Monterey Cypress, Protea, and a few surprises down the line. The are decorated with local berries and cones, and will surely bring the yule tide feeling from the forest right into the home!! As always, our wreaths are crafted with a redwood base to permit a dipping in water and extension of the green cycle. Come early for the best selection!!
A BIG Thank You goes out to our customers who have taken advantage of our annual "free tree trimming" in support of the cause. Please continue to let us know if you, or any acquaintances, have any tree work on the calendar. Of course, free wreaths are retuned for your kindness!!

phone: 831-246-1128
fax: 831-761-2219
website: www.crescenthillnursery.com
email: nathan@crescenthillnursery.com