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Gardening chores for August

July 26, 2012 1:12 AM By JESSICA DAMIANO jessica.damiano@newsday.com

Take cuttings of geraniums and root indoors for

Photo credit: AP | Take cuttings of geraniums and root indoors for a new generation of free plants next year.

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