Growing Hydrangeas in Hawaii: Types, Color and Winter
Hydrangeas can absolutely grow in Hawaii, but the state’s lack of frost changes everything about how you plan the season.
When to Prune Hydrangeas in Arizona
Hydrangea pruning in Arizona doesn’t follow the calendar most gardening advice assumes.
What Eats Potato in North Dakota, and When
Only one insect on North Dakota’s documented pest list actually eats potato: the Colorado potato beetle.
Limelight Hydrangea: Bloom Color, Pruning and Care
Limelight is a panicle hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata), hardy in USDA zones 3a through 8b, and it flowers on the current season’s growth rather than on…
Growing Roses in Florida: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Roses go into Florida ground on two very different calendars. In Jacksonville and the rest of north Florida, the safe window sits between mid-February…
What Eats Parsnip in Quebec, and When
In Quebec, the documented threats to parsnip come down to three: seedcorn maggot, white grubs, and flea beetles, tracked by extension labs across the…
How High Can a Hedge Be in Minnesota? What the Law Actually Says
Minnesota has no state law that caps hedge height. Search for one and you’ll only find city ordinances, each different, because height limits on hedges…
How High Can a Hedge Be in Michigan? What the Law Actually Says
Search “hedge height law Michigan” and you’ll find pages quoting a single number as if it applied statewide. It doesn’t exist.
When to Pull Carrots in Alberta, and How to Keep Them
The root itself tells you when to pull it: once the shoulders push up through the soil line and the foliage starts yellowing at the tips, the carrot is…
How High Can a Hedge Be in Massachusetts? What the Law Actually Says
Search “hedge height law Massachusetts” and you’ll find pages quoting a single number for the whole state. None of them are right.