Audio Article: Decoding Growing Zones

Audio Article: Decoding Growing Zones

Author: MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK January 14, 2023 Duration: 18:06

Story by Robert Pavlis, read by John Moore.

To make the best plant selections, learn plants' preferred conditions and how they adapt to new environments. This story comes from the November/December 2022 issue of Grit magazine.

For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the Grit website.

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