What Eats Beet in New Jersey, and When
Three things take most of a New Jersey beet crop, and they arrive at different times.
Growing Hydrangeas in Minnesota: Types, Colour and Winter
Plant hydrangeas in Minnesota after the last spring freeze, which in the Twin Cities falls between April 17 and April 30, and choose panicle or smooth…
Why Hydrangeas Are Pink in California, and How to Turn Them Blue
Pink hydrangeas are what most California gardens produce on their own, because the soil and the irrigation water lean neutral to alkaline.
Protecting Hydrangeas Over Winter: Which Ones Need It
Only some hydrangeas need winter protection, and the type decides which. Bigleaf, oakleaf, mountain and climbing hydrangeas carry next summer’s flowers…
Growing Roses in Massachusetts: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Roses go into Massachusetts ground in spring, as soon as the soil is workable.
Growing Hydrangeas in Michigan: Types, Colour and Winter
Set hydrangeas out in Michigan after the last spring frost, which falls around April 30 in the Detroit area and early to mid May across most of the Lower…
The Fairy Rose: When to Plant the Tomatoes That Ripen All at Once
The Fairy is a polyantha rose with small double pink flowers in summer and autumn, and the source describes it as very hardy. It blooms on new wood.
When to Prune Hydrangeas in California
Prune California hydrangeas by type, not by the calendar. Bigleaf, mountain and oakleaf hydrangeas get cut right after their flowers fade, usually in…
The Best Winter Salads for Missouri
For most Missouri gardens, the best winter salads are the cold-hardy leaves: spinach, mâche, claytonia, tatsoi, mizuna and kale, with arugula and…
When to Sow Winter Salads in Mississippi
Sow winter salads in Mississippi from late September through mid-October, with a second, shorter window in late winter once the last freeze is near.