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Spring Gardening Tips From The Chicago Botanic Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden shown on July 22, 2014.

Chicago Botanic Garden shown on July 22, 2014.

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It may not seem like it, but spring has actually been here for a month!.What does all this cold weather mean for the growing season? No matter if you’re talking about flowers, plants or veggies: How early is too early and how late is too late? Eliza Fornier from the Chicago Botanic Garden has come out of hibernation to take your calls and give you advice on how to have the greenest thumb possible as we anticipate the eventual arrival of warmer temperatures.

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