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Have you ever wondered why the rosebush that was supposed to survive Fairbank’s extreme weather died on you last winter? Or why the tree rated zone 2 just keeled over?  I wondered this for years, myself.

But let’s start from the beginning.  Selecting plants that will mature and produce vegetables or fruits in Haines’ short summers can be challenging, especially if those plants are perennials and need to survive our fitful winters.…