Black Spot on Roses: What Works, and What Is Too Late
Once black spot shows up on a leaf, that leaf is not coming back to health. The fungus is already inside the tissue, spreading feathered lesions outward…
When to Overseed a Lawn in Alabama
The safe overseeding window for Alabama lawns opens once soil temperature at a two-inch depth holds at 65 to 70°F and keeps climbing, usually as spring…
What Eats Corn in Iowa, and When
Iowa State University Extension tracks nine insect species commonly reported in home gardens and landscapes across the state, and only four of them are…
When to Plant Melons in North Dakota
In North Dakota, direct-seeded melons go into the ground roughly one to two weeks after the last spring frost, once soil has warmed past the cold, wet…
The Best Melons to Grow in North Dakota
Short-season muskmelons and compact icebox watermelons are the realistic picks for North Dakota gardens.
What Eats Pumpkin in Iowa, and When
Iowa State University Extension documents nine insects on garden and vegetable crops in the state, but pumpkin only draws the attention of some of them…
What Eats Potato in Iowa, and When
Iowa State University Extension documents three insects that actually feed on potato in home gardens: common stalk borer, grasshoppers, and spotted…
What Eats Parsnip in Iowa, and When
In Iowa, parsnip tops and stems draw generalist feeders more than crop specialists: grasshoppers, common stalk borer, Japanese beetle, and spotted…
What Eats Beet in Iowa, and When
What eats beet in Iowa, according to Iowa State University Extension’s documented pest list, comes down to three generalist feeders: grasshoppers, the…
What Eats Spinach in Indiana, and When
Two insects from Purdue Extension Entomology’s documented list actually feed on spinach in Indiana: the cabbage looper and the seedcorn maggot.