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How to Winterize Shrubs

Heavy snow and other cold-weather hazards can wreak havoc on yard plantings. Here's how to help your hedges make it to spring damage-free… more

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Q: We have turbine ventilators on the back side of our house roof to keep the attic cool in the summer. But what should I do with the ventilators in the winter? Some people tell me to close them up, while others say to let them spin.

—Rick Bakies, Seymour, Conn.

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