"Standard American"

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Northeast   Judging by how you talk you are probably from north Jersey, New York City, Connecticut or Rhode Island. Chances are, if you are from New York City (and not those other places) people would probably be able to tell if they actually heard you speak.
The Inland North
Philadelphia
The South
The Midland
Boston
North Central
The West
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What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North   You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."
The Northeast
The South
The Midland
Philadelphia
The West
Boston
North Central
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As Fall comes, start planning next Year's Herb Garden

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Winter Science

Winter is a great time to use a "bud key" to identify trees. It is also a good time to spot diseased and dead trees. Instead of feathery branch ends. These diseased or dead trees will have broken off, blunt ends. They will likely be obscured when the trees leaf out. You can find them now, though, in winter.