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Plants to keep in mind that repel or discourage insects in our yards and gardens as we make our plant shopping lists before heading out to the greenhouses.

After you have put your gardens to bed for the winter and done all the chores, drain those hoses, mulched leaves and put your tools away until spring, there are some things that still need to be done and can continue throughout the winter.

What does the word “girdle” mean for a tree? It means there has been damage all the way around the trunk of the tree or shrub. The bark has been chewed or stripped off. Can your tree survive if this happens? If your tree has in-tact bark around 25% or more of its trunk, it can survive.

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