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Farmhouse garden, close to the Atlantic OceanBar Harbor, Maine. Half an acre, Heavy clay with free-draining loam added to some beds. Coastal, with very hot and dry summers. Other seasons are wet, with long periods of deep frost and heavy snow in winter. USDA 5b.

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