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While much of the work done in the garden happens in the spring, that doesn’t mean growers can coast through summer.

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Why is the smell of Arizona's monsoon so distinctive? It releases the aromas of the desert, one ecologist says.

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If you have noticed ragged, irregular holes in your hostas or other broad-leaf garden plants, you may be dealing with garden slugs.

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