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.
What Eats Potato in Pennsylvania, and When
Four insects account for nearly all the documented potato damage in Pennsylvania gardens: Colorado potato beetle, flea beetles, aphids, and tomato…
What Eats Parsnip in Utah, and When
Utah State University Extension documents six insect and mollusk pests that show up on parsnip foliage and seedlings here: aphids, flea beetles…
Growing Roses in Hawaii: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Roses can go in the ground in Hawaii in nearly any month of the year, because there’s no frost date to plan around anywhere people garden.
When to Prune Hydrangeas, and Why Cutting the Wrong One Costs a Year
The answer splits by wood type, not by calendar. Bigleaf, oakleaf, mountain, and climbing hydrangeas set their flower buds the summer before, so they…