What Eats Beet in Minnesota, and When
Weather and ground do most of the damage to a Minnesota beet crop, and they strike in a set order.
Protecting Hydrangeas Through a Arkansas Winter
In Arkansas, protecting hydrangeas through winter is mostly a matter of timing.
New Dawn Rose: When to Plant the Tomatoes That Ripen All at Once
New Dawn is a pale climbing rose that flowers on new wood, carried on laterals that grow off a permanent framework.
Pistachio Hydrangea: When to Plant the Tomatoes That Ripen All at Once
Pistachio is a bigleaf hydrangea, a mop-head bred for dark rose and lime-green blooms and sold as a reblooming variety.
Growing Roses in Kansas: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Roses are a good fit for Kansas if you choose tough varieties and plant at the right moment: container roses after the last spring freeze, bare-root…
Moving a Hydrangea: When, and How Much Root to Take
Move a hydrangea while it is dormant, with leaves down and buds not yet swelling, and lift a wide, shallow root ball rather than a deep one.
Growing Hydrangeas in Kentucky: Types, Colour and Winter
Growing hydrangeas in Kentucky is straightforward if you match the type to the winter and the planting date to the frost calendar.
When to Prune Roses in Arkansas
Most Arkansas roses that bloom repeatedly, including hybrid teas, floribundas and shrub roses, get their main pruning in late winter, as buds begin to…
Which Hydrangeas Survive a Arkansas Winter
Nearly every hydrangea sold in Arkansas will live through the winter. The plants rarely die. What fails is the flowers.
What Eats Beet in Michigan, and When
Most of what eats a beet crop in Michigan is not an insect. It is thirst in the first six weeks, which sends the plant to flower, and heat above 85 F…