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Garden Detective: February chores

Cloudy, one of the groundhogs at Brookfield Zoo

Photo credit: Newsmakers | Cloudy, one of the groundhogs at Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, IL., contemplates an exit from her wooden home on Groundhog Day. (Feb. 2, 2001)

Jessica Damiano

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It's February, and you know what that means? We're halfway through winter! It's also time to get back into the garden -- believe it or not -- to prune and appreciate early signs of life, like witch hazel, winter aconite, crocuses and hellebores. Here's a chore for every day of the month, including an extra for leap day on Feb. 29.

1. If orchids are outgrowing their containers, replant into...

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