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December 21, 2025

17 Minutes Why Your Garden Pests Always Come Back (And How Timing Changes Everything)
Regional & Zone Guides

Why Your Garden Pests Always Come Back (And How Timing Changes Everything)

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December 21, 2025 0 Comment on Why Your Garden Pests Always Come Back (And How Timing Changes Everything)
Mark your calendar with your local last frost date and count backward six weeks—that’s when you’ll need to apply dormant oil sprays to fruit trees before pests emerge from winter hibernation. Check your USDA...
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