When to Mulch Strawberries and Perennials for Winter in California
Along the coast and across Southern California, winter mulching has no deadline.
When to Plant Grass Seed in Oregon
For most of western Oregon, early fall is the best time to sow grass seed, and the window closes about 45 days before the first fall freeze.
When to Dethatch a Lawn in Oregon
Most Oregon lawns don’t need dethatching. If a spade-cut wedge shows more than 0.75 inch of brown, spongy thatch, the job is worth doing.
When to Dethatch a Lawn in Ontario
Most Ontario lawns don’t need dethatching. Cut a wedge of turf and measure the brown, spongy layer: if it’s thicker than 0.75 inch, dethatch, and do it…
When to Prune Fruit Trees in Arizona
In the Phoenix area, prune deciduous fruit trees in late winter, after the short window for a freak cold snap has closed and before the buds break.
How High to Mow a Lawn in Ontario
Most Ontario lawns do best cut between 1.5 and 3.5 inches, and the right setting depends on the grass underneath.
When to Start Seeds Indoors in Arizona: A Crop-by-Crop Calendar
Across most of Arizona’s low desert, there is no last spring frost to count back from.
When to Plant Grass Seed in Ontario
For most of southern Ontario, the best window for sowing grass seed runs from mid-August to the last days of August, with early spring as the backup.
How Late Can You Plant Trees and Shrubs in Fall in Arizona?
In the low desert, there is no frost-based deadline for planting trees and shrubs in fall.
When to Dethatch a Lawn in Oklahoma
Most Oklahoma lawns never need dethatching. The ones that do should get it when the grass is growing hard: Bermudagrass and zoysia in late spring to…