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Big Changes in Minnesota Hardiness Zone Map

Winter Weirdness

peonies and more blooming

Short Season Gardening

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Snow’s Insulation Power in Winter

hydrangea branches bent over in ice

The Wrong Kind of Snow for Gardeners

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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?

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Snow Blooms

An Early Spring?

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