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Test Garden News: February 13, 2015
By Mary Hosier

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The map is speckled green with emerging gardens. Look for a pattern and predict which gardens will be the next to turn green.

tulip garden emerges
01/29/15 Stansbury Park, Utah

News: Gardens Emerging

February is a month of contrasts. While New England battles record snowfall amounts, Utah gardeners in the Great Basin desert region are seeing signs of spring.

Utah: "We have had a very warm winter and are surprised to see tulips this early."
North Salt Lake City 02/11/15
British Columbia: "It has been an extremely mild winter here, with temperatures rarely falling below 0 degrees C, and on average ranging between 5 and 10 degrees."
Prince Rupert 02/07/15
Illinois: "It's cold - it's freezing - we've had rain, some snow, some ice, and freezing temperatures...but no school cancellations!"
Millstadt 02/06/15

Mild Winter
Jenny Boneshyn

Snow and Cold
Mary Hosier

Spotlight: Montana Garden

This Lewiston garden is at 3,950 feet above sea level. How does this garden location compare to your own?

Journal: Montana Garden

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