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🌱 What Dillsburg’s new Zone 7a status means for your plants

Dillsburg, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Dillsburg! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Dillsburg’s new Zone 7a status means for your plants

Also on today's calendar: SKCC Straight Key Sprint (SKS) September and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain in the morning, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How can you tell if a plant can withstand the cold or not? (pennlive.com) — Gardeners in Dillsburg are now officially in USDA Zone 7a, meaning many plants that once struggled here are more likely to survive winter. The article explains how to read plant tags, understand hardiness zones, and choose trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals that can handle our gradually warming but still occasionally harsh winters.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Two missing golden retriever.
    Answer to Maisy and cooper. Lost on mumper ln. Pls let me know if you see them or find them. (Nextdoor Dillsburg II)
  • Hi neighbors!
    I'm looking for a dependable person to help look after a home at Dillsburg PA. If you're someone who is reliable, trustworthy, responsible, and… (Nextdoor Beavertown Morari Drive)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Dillsburg. Apply here.
  • New Birth of Freedom Council posted a job opening for Camp Counselor Ages 15-17 in Dillsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dillsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Boiling Springs

  • District 3 boys soccer top performers for Sept. 19 (pennlive.com)
  • Ben Bloser Bulldog XC Invite - Registration Closed 2026 (milesplit.com)

Mechanicsburg

  • Mechanicsburg middle schooler named a finalist in national STEM research competition (local21news.com)
  • Maitri Medicinals Part Time Dispensary Associate in Mechanicsburg, PA (mlive.com)
  • Pennsylvania Man Arrested at Airport on Child Sex Crime Charges (mychesco.com)

Ok Dillsburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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