Spring Garden Tips
The New Year Brings Fresh Gardening Ideas!

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Gardeners start to think about new plants while browsing through new catalogues. Select the right plants for your climate. Click here for an interactive USDA zone map. I'll discuss frost heaving, what it is and why it happens. New product: Ups-A-Daisy.

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