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Gardening in Delaware

Delaware sits in USDA zone 7 – mild Mid-Atlantic winters, sandy coastal plain soils, and a long enough season for nearly anything hardy. The trade-off: coastal salt, humid summers that wake fungal disease, and storms that shape the late-season calendar. These guides are written for Delaware’s actual climate.

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