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Ask a master gardener: Plan a spring garden this fall

Planning a spring garden in the fall by completing tasks such as weeding, testing soil,  cleaning tools and taking a garden inventory will save time next year when it’s time to start the garden.  photo / Deborah J. Benoit

Every gardener has a fall to-do list to complete: pulling annuals, raking leaves and storing hoses and other garden tools. They aren’t the most exciting tasks, but planning for your spring garden now saves time next year.  

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