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Do pick the flowers

And finally, pick bouquets of garden flowers to grace your home. Nothing compares with the color and beauty of home-grown blossoms and greens. If you're lucky enough to have an abundance of blooms, share some with friends and neighbors.

Deb Brown is a horticulturist with the University of Minnesota Extension Service Yard and Garden Line. For help with garden, plant and insect questions, call the Yard and Garden Line at 612-624-4771.

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