What Eats Parsnip in West Virginia, and When
West Virginia gardeners growing parsnip mostly deal with four pest groups documented by WVU Extension: aphids and whiteflies, flea beetles, slugs, and…
What Eats Potato in Rhode Island, and When
Only one insect on Rhode Island’s documented pest list has any real business in a potato patch: white grubs, including the larvae of Japanese beetle…
What Eats Parsnip in Washington, and When
Washington gardeners growing parsnip deal with a shorter pest list than most root crops draw, because parsnip’s slow, deep taproot growth keeps a lot of…
What Eats Potato in Quebec, and When
Five insects account for nearly all the documented feeding on potato in this region: Colorado potato beetle, flea beetles, seedcorn maggot, tarnished…
What Eats Parsnip in Virginia, and When
Five insects account for nearly all parsnip damage in Virginia gardens: aphids, black cutworm, flea beetles, tarnished plant bug, and thrips paired with…
What Eats Potato in Prince Edward Island, and When
Two insects account for documented potato feeding in this region: the Colorado potato beetle, which strips foliage from the moment plants emerge, and the…
What Eats Parsnip in Vermont, and When
Vermont gardeners lose parsnip roots and seedlings to three main insects: flea beetles, white grubs, and dark-winged fungus gnats.
Which Hydrangeas Survive a Arizona Winter
For most of Arizona, winter isn’t really the test. In Phoenix, the reference station for this region, freezing temperatures showed up in only 6 of the…
Joseph’s Coat Rose: Bloom, Hardiness and Care
Joseph’s Coat is a climbing rose grown for one thing: a mass of red, orange, and yellow blooms that shift shade as they open, backed by fragrance strong…
Nikko Blue Hydrangea: Bloom Color, Pruning and Care
Nikko Blue is a classic blue mophead, a bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) hardy from USDA zone 6a through 11b.