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tender plants still subject to freezing events

Who’s cold hardy?

Published March 5, 2024 by Erin Moore

Corn Salad Post Freeze Feb 2024 Eem

Our Whatcom County big freeze of January 2024 was tough on landscape and garden plants. An atmospheric river first drenched the soils. Temperatures were almost balmy, and many plants (and gardeners) let down their guard. Next came very cold temperatures and even colder winds. The upper layer of soil froze, followed by more wind and snow. Tender evergreen shrubs like California lilac and … [Read more...] about Who’s cold hardy?

Filed Under: Garden Essentials Tagged With: tender plants still subject to freezing events, USDA cold hardiness map updated, western WA goes from hardiness zone 8a to 8b

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