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How to Help Sweet Cherry Trees Survive Zone 4 Winters

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Krista Behr

Northern zones are notoriously difficult locations for growing sweet cherries. Experts disagree on where the northern climate limits for the cherry is (Cornell has

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Is My Gardening Zone Changing? Understanding USDA Climate Zones

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Krista Behr

I may be an outlier, but I keep very close tabs on any gardening zone news. As a northern-zone gardener, this zone rating is

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Know When Microclimates Affect Your Gardening Zone

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Krista Behr

For those of us gardening in cold northern climates where subzero temperatures can wreak havoc on orchards and gardens, knowing the hardiness zone is

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