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With the warmer weather slowly creeping up on us as the days become longer, before you know it will be time to pick up your trowel and get into the garden. Gardening equipment can sometimes be costly, ...

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To get a head start on the growing season, start slow-growing perennial herbs such as rosemary and lavender 10 to 12 weeks before your expected last frost. Start perennial herbs with a moderately slow ...