What Eats Parsnip in South Carolina, and When
South Carolina gardeners growing parsnip mostly deal with general-feeding insects rather than a root-specific pest: stink bugs, leaffooted bugs, cabbage…
What Eats Potato in Nova Scotia, and When
Two insects on Nova Scotia’s documented pest list actually feed on potato: the Colorado potato beetle, which strips foliage from the plant above ground…
What Eats Parsnip in Saskatchewan, and When
Two insects on the documented list for this borderland region actually feed on parsnip foliage: grasshoppers and thrips.
Little Lime Hydrangea: Bloom Color, Pruning and Care
Little Lime is a dwarf panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata), hardy from USDA zone 3a to 8b, a range that covers nearly every U.S.
Iceberg Rose: Bloom, Hardiness and Care
Iceberg is a Floribunda rose grown for clusters of simple white flowers, lightly scented, that keep opening from spring into fall almost anywhere winters…
What Eats Potato in Northwest Territories, and When
Four insects and one mollusk make the documented list for potato in this territory, according to the UAF Cooperative Extension, the closest source that…
What Eats Parsnip in Rhode Island, and When
The University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension and URI Biocontrol Lab track seven insects statewide, but only one of them has any real bearing on a…
Growing Hydrangeas From Cuttings and by Layering
Both stem cuttings and layering turn a single hydrangea into several, using the plant’s own tissue rather than seed.
Growing Roses in Georgia: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Roses grow well across Georgia’s long, humid growing season, but timing depends on the type of rose you’re planting.
Protecting Roses Through a Alberta Winter
Yes, but the “why” matters more than the “yes.” Alberta’s Canadian hardiness zone runs cold enough that most garden roses need a physical barrier between…