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Swallow Tail, Butterfly Plant (Christia obcordata)
LA Hybrid Lily (Lilium hybrid)
Saxifrage, Rockfoil (Saxifraga arendsii)
Tomato ‘Bush Champion’ (Lycopersicon esculentum)
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A frost map helps determine the estimated first and last frost date in a given region and is a helpful tool to plan a garden. For maximum gardening, success combine the estimated frost dates with the hardiness zone of the plant(s) you want to grow.
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