What Eats Potato in Michigan, and When
Only four pests on Michigan’s documented list actually target potato: cutworms, flea beetles, seedcorn maggot, and slugs.
Rose Rosette Disease: The Witches’ Broom That Means Digging the Plant Up
Yes, it’s serious, and yes, the plant needs to come out. Rose rosette disease produces the odd, tufted “witches’ broom” growth that gardeners search for…
Why Hydrangeas Are Pink in Alberta, and How to Turn Them Blue
Alberta hydrangeas stay pink for two separate reasons that get lumped together: the province’s alkaline, calcium-rich soils lock up the aluminum that…
Incrediball Hydrangea: Bloom Color, Pruning and Care
Incrediball is a smooth hydrangea, sold as an improved Annabelle with thicker stems that hold up the huge white blooms instead of collapsing after a…
Growing Roses in Connecticut: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
In Connecticut, bare-root roses go into the ground from mid-April through early May in most of the state, while potted, actively growing plants can…
Gertrude Jekyll Rose: Bloom, Hardiness and Care
Gertrude Jekyll is a David Austin shrub rose (cultivar code ‘AUSboard’) grown for deep pink, densely petaled blooms and an old-rose fragrance that ranks…
First-Year Hydrangea Care: What to Do and What to Leave
The safest first-year hydrangea routine is mostly about what you don’t do: no heavy pruning, no aggressive feeding, no rushing to change flower color.
Growing Hydrangeas in Connecticut: Types, Color and Winter
Connecticut gardeners can plant container-grown hydrangeas from mid-spring through late summer, but bloom color and winter survival depend on two things…
Rose Diseases in Alberta: What the Climate Here Actually Brings
Alberta’s roses face four recurring problems: powdery mildew from dry days and cool nights, blackspot after wet spells, cankers from winter injury, and…
What Eats Potato in Massachusetts, and When
The short list for Massachusetts potato patches comes down to two names: Colorado potato beetle, the one doing almost all the damage, and European corn…