When to Pick Summer Squash in Alberta — and What to Do With a Glut
Pick summer squash when the skin is glossy and a fingernail sinks in without effort, usually from mid-July into mid-September across most of Alberta.
Cover Crops for Colorado Gardens
Cover crops go into Colorado soil once the ground itself has warmed, not on a fixed calendar date, and they come out most easily by mowing, crimping, or…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s frost-free window runs roughly 190 to 209 days depending on where the season’s edges fall, which is plenty of time for nearly every…
Cover Crops for California Gardens
In coastal and Southern California, the search for a “last frost date” comes up empty: NOAA’s 30-year record shows zero days at or below 32°F.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Quebec
Short-season, cool-tolerant types win in Quebec: acorn, delicata, spaghetti squash and the quicker buttercup or kabocha varieties.
Cover Crops for British Columbia Gardens
In coastal British Columbia, cover crops go into the ground once the soil itself has warmed, not on a fixed date circled on the calendar.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Prince Edward Island
Short-season, cool-tolerant squash win in Prince Edward Island: think acorn, delicata, buttercup, and small pie pumpkins that finish in under 100 days.
Cover Crops for Arkansas Gardens
Arkansas gardeners can start seeding cover crops from mid-March through late fall, but the real trigger isn’t the calendar.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s growing season runs long enough at the Philadelphia end of the state for nearly any winter squash, but the northern tier and the Allegheny…
Cover Crops for Arizona Gardens
In most of Arizona, cover crops don’t wait for a killing frost, because there often isn’t one.