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Where Do All the Plants Go in the Winter?

How do plants survive winter? Learn about their remarkable cold-weather adaptations in this community contribution, featuring digital artwork by the author, Jennifer Deeks.

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Jennifer Deeks
Mar 10, 2025
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My gardens have been hidden under a deep blanket of snow. A few stems pokedout here and there, but otherwise you would never guess how lush those spaces are in July. When the snow melts, all that remains is a muddy mess.

As the soil warms, plants magically spring to life, seemingly out of nowhere. W…

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Jennifer Deeks
Jennifer is the owner and operator of "Jenny's Farm", a small gardening company based in Owen Sound. She earned a diploma in horticulture from the University of Guelph and is a Master Gardener with the Grey County Master Gardeners.
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