In January, mice under the snow were trying to gnaw the trunks of the Asian pear trees. In February, the sun and 60 degrees arrived, confusing the trees so their bark expanded thinking it was Spring. After the last frost, which may take out every bud if it comes too late, there’ll be the summer-long rodent attack - birds pecking at fruit to test if it’s…
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