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Are Pressure Treated Woods Safe in Garden Beds?

Gardeners have used pressure-treated wood for decades in raised beds and as posts, but on December 31, 2003, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the sale of lumber treated with…

Fine Gardening – Issue 217

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Are Pressure Treated Woods Safe in Garden Beds?