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Encintas – Botanical Garden is Decorated for the Holidays

ENCINITAS —- Admirers of the collection at the San Diego Botanic Garden may find it illuminating in a more literal way this month.

More than 100,000 holiday lights will be flipped on Dec. 8 for the Garden of Lights program, which runs most nights through Dec. 30.

Adding to the glow will be a poinsettia garden decorated with many varieties of poinsettias.

There’s more than just tree trunks wrapped in ropes of light. Musical performers of many stripes perform from 6 to 8 p.m., beginning Dec. 8 with the Encore Youth Theatre Holiday Stars. Other entertainers include Peace on Earth Carolers’ “A Victorian Christmas” (Dec. 9), the Raggle Taggle Trio  (Dec. 10) and River Rim Church Children’s Choir (Dec. 11). On Dec. 17, the Mariachi Imperial de San Diego puts the spotlight on the rhythms and costumes of Mexico.

Read more: http://www.nctimes.com/entertainment/attractions/best-bet-botanic-garden-lights-up/article_e60a68a6-5f85-5f16-a473-17fa2b64b27e.html#ixzz1fgjiduHh

 
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Holiday LightsTrade-In

LED Christmas Lights

The Home Dept is repeating its Eco Options Christmas Light Trade-In event this month.

Through Nov 13, customers can bring their old working or non-working holiday light strings to any Home Depot store to be recycled and receive a $3 off coupon for energy-efficient, seasonal lightemitting diodes (LED) string lights.  Customers must purchase their new LED lights by Nov. 15 and are limited to five redemptions.

LED lights use up to 80 percent less electricity than standard mini lights and last up to 10 time longer.

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This holiday season, go with LED lights – Traditional bulbs are 25 watts per 50-bulb strand is standard, and when they are hooked-up, 10 of those amount to 250 watts running around the clock.  LED christmas lights use 80 to 90 percent less electricity than traditional bulbs and also generate less heat, significantly cutting the risk of igniting a dry tree.  Also some exterior lights are solar-powered.

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