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I planted early tulips on the south side of the house and they came up only to be zapped by cold—how do I prevent this? Patricia Alley, ME

Reflected heat from the house is likely warming the soil so the tulips think it’s time to start growing. The warmest spots around a home are the south and west sides because of the late-afternoon sun. The north side is

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