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Flowers That Actually Thrive in New Mexico, and the Ones That Struggle

Flowers That Actually Thrive in New Mexico, and the Ones That Struggle

New Mexico’s heat load and winter lows determine which flowers thrive, from drought-tough natives to perennials that need a sheltered spot.

Planting Spring Bulbs in New York: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not

Planting Spring Bulbs in New York: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not

New York’s spring bulb season hinges on one number gardeners rarely check: how many weeks the soil actually stays below 45°F.

Planting Spring Bulbs in New Mexico: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not

Planting Spring Bulbs in New Mexico: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not

New Mexico’s high desert delivers plenty of winter cold for classic spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils to bloom reliably, no pre-chilling required…

Flowers That Actually Thrive in New Jersey, and the Ones That Struggle

Flowers That Actually Thrive in New Jersey, and the Ones That Struggle

A practical look at which flowers survive New Jersey’s cold winters and muggy summers, which need native roots, and which just won’t make it.

Planting Spring Bulbs in New Jersey: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not

Planting Spring Bulbs in New Jersey: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not

New Jersey’s winters run cold enough to satisfy nearly every classic spring bulb, but the answer changes bulb by bulb.

Flowers That Actually Thrive in New Hampshire, and the Ones That Struggle

Flowers That Actually Thrive in New Hampshire, and the Ones That Struggle

New Hampshire’s cold winters and short warm season favor hardy natives and perennials, while many heat-loving or tender flowers need replanting every spring.

Planting Spring Bulbs in New Hampshire: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not

Planting Spring Bulbs in New Hampshire: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not

New Hampshire’s winters run cold enough for nearly every classic spring bulb sold in garden centers, and the state’s frost calendar gives most of the…

Flowers That Actually Thrive in New Brunswick, and the Ones That Struggle

Flowers That Actually Thrive in New Brunswick, and the Ones That Struggle

A practical look at which flowers survive New Brunswick’s cold winters and short summers, and which ones only disappoint gardeners here.

Planting Spring Bulbs in New Brunswick: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not

Planting Spring Bulbs in New Brunswick: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not

New Brunswick’s cold isn’t the obstacle for spring bulbs. It’s timing the planting date correctly and picking varieties that actually match a Canadian…

Flowers That Actually Thrive in Nevada, and the Ones That Struggle

Flowers That Actually Thrive in Nevada, and the Ones That Struggle

Nevada spans desert heat and mountain cold, so hardy perennials, native wildflowers, and heat-tolerant annuals succeed where delicate bloomers fail outright.

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