Cover Crops for Maine Gardens
Soil temperature, not the calendar, decides when a cover crop seed will actually germinate in Maine.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Yukon
Yukon gardeners get one real shot at winter squash: the fastest bush-type varieties, acorn and delicata chief among them.
Cover Crops for Louisiana Gardens
In Louisiana, timing a cover crop has less to do with frost than with heat. Winters here are mild enough that many species never fully die back on their…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Wyoming
Short-season bush and semi-bush winter squash, the kinds bred to finish in 100 days or fewer, are the safest bet across Wyoming.
Cover Crops for Kentucky Gardens
Kentucky gardeners plant cover crops twice: warm-season species like buckwheat or cowpea once the danger of frost has passed in spring, and cool-season…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Wisconsin
For most of Wisconsin, the winter squash worth planting are the fast finishers: acorn, delicata and buttercup mature well inside even a tight growing…
Cover Crops for Kansas Gardens
Cover crops go into Kansas soil once nights stop dropping below freezing and the ground itself has warmed, not just the air.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in West Virginia
For most of West Virginia, butternut and acorn squash are the safest bet, followed by delicata and small kabocha.
Cover Crops in a Home Garden: What They Do and When to Sow
Sowing a cover crop comes down to matching a job to a season. Erosion control, nutrient capture, compaction relief and organic matter all call for…
Cover Crops for Iowa Gardens
In Iowa, most cover crops go into the ground in late summer or early fall, right after a cash crop or a vegetable bed comes off, so the plants can build…