Flowers That Actually Thrive in Oregon, and the Ones That Struggle
A look at which flowers handle Oregon’s mild winters and cool summers well, from native pollinator plants to perennials worth planting.
Planting Spring Bulbs in Oregon: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not
Portland’s cold season is deep enough to satisfy nearly every spring bulb on the market, but the calendar for getting them in the ground runs on a…
Flowers That Actually Thrive in Ontario, and the Ones That Struggle
A look at which Ontario border flowers survive Toronto’s cold winters and humid summers, and which popular picks like lavender and dahlias usually fail.
Planting Spring Bulbs in Ontario: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not
Spring bulbs bought in Ontario this fall face one test before they ever bloom: can they get cold enough, for long enough, to trigger flowering next April?
Flowers That Actually Thrive in Oklahoma, and the Ones That Struggle
A county-by-county look at which flowers handle Oklahoma’s heat, cold swings, and drought, from tough native perennials to the annuals gardeners rely on instead.
Planting Spring Bulbs in Oklahoma: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not
Oklahoma gardeners get a real winter, but not the same winter everywhere. Whether your daffodils and tulips come back next spring depends less on how…
Planting Spring Bulbs in Ohio: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not
Ohio’s winters run cold enough to satisfy nearly every classic spring bulb, but timing and rodent pressure decide whether that cold actually turns into…
Flowers That Actually Thrive in Nunavut, and the Ones That Struggle
A look at which flowers survive Nunavut’s short, cold growing season, and which warm-season varieties never get the chance to bloom.
Planting Spring Bulbs in Nunavut: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not
Spring bulbs can go into Nunavut soil, but only a short list of them, and only because the territory’s brutal winter does something warmer places…
Flowers That Actually Thrive in Nova Scotia, and the Ones That Struggle
A practical look at which perennials handle Nova Scotia’s cool summers and cold winters, and which heat-loving flowers struggle here instead.