The Bangor Daily News spoke with Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article about what to plant before the last frost of winter. Some cold-hardy plants, including carrots, corn, parsnips, spinach, turnips, peas, onions, lettuce and seed potatoes, can survive a light or moderate frost if they have read more BDN speaks with Garland for article on planting before last frost