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Toothpick markers

Arden Lawand, NY

ometimes store-bought plant markers can seem large and cumbersome for delicate seedlings. That’s why Arden Lawand came up with a smart solution for keeping track of all the seedlings she starts early each spring. She recruits different-colored toothpicks into service as color-coded (and

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