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Winter Weirdness

peonies and more blooming

Short Season Gardening

plant buried in snow

Snow’s Insulation Power in Winter

hydrangea branches bent over in ice

The Wrong Kind of Snow for Gardeners

orange marigold in bloom

Six Months of Gardening in Minnesota?

yellow and orange tulips

Blooms Ahead of Schedule

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What Makes A “Perfect” Winter in Minnesota?

Iris reticulata bloom

First Bloom

October snow on sedum

Will Newly Planted Plants Survive a Cold Spell?

squill emerging in snow

Snow Blooms

An Early Spring?

oak tree with large crack

A Mighty Oak Cracked

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