Record cold has fireplaces working overtime. Should those ashes be put to use in the garden?
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February 20, 2026

Record cold has fireplaces working overtime. Should those ashes be put to use in the garden?

By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press 

With record cold gripping much of North America this winter, many who find themselves with an abundance of fireplace ashes are wondering whether they can use them in the garden.

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