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

By JESSICA DAMIANO

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.

Wood ashes from burned untreated wood can be beneficial for your plants — but with a few caveats.

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