What Eats Onion in South Dakota, and When
Onion pests in South Dakota are mostly generalists, not onion specialists. Wireworms working underground and grasshoppers chewing leaves are the…
When to Pick Summer Squash in Montana — and What to Do With a Glut
Pick summer squash while the fruit is small and the skin is glossy. In Billings-area gardens that usually means early July until the first fall freeze.
When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in Montana
Dig dahlias, cannas and gladiolus in Montana once a frost has blackened the foliage, and get them out within a week or two.
How Late Can You Plant Trees and Shrubs in Fall in Montana?
The safe target is to have trees and shrubs in the ground six weeks before the first fall frost.
When to Mulch Strawberries and Perennials for Winter in Montana
At Billings, strawberries and borderline perennials get their winter mulch after the ground starts to freeze.
When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in Missouri
Lift dahlias, cannas and gladiolus in the week or two after the first frost that blackens their leaves.
How Late Can You Plant Trees and Shrubs in Fall in Missouri?
In Missouri, the safe cutoff for planting trees and shrubs in fall is six weeks before the first fall frost.
When to Mulch Strawberries and Perennials for Winter in Missouri
In Missouri, winter mulch goes on after the ground starts to freeze, not when the first frost arrives.
How Late Can You Plant Trees and Shrubs in Fall in Mississippi?
The safe target in Mississippi is to get trees and shrubs in the ground six weeks before the first fall frost.
When to Mulch Strawberries and Perennials for Winter in Minnesota
Minneapolis gardeners wait until the soil itself freezes, not the calendar, before laying straw over strawberries and mulch around perennial crowns for winter.