What Eats Beet in Indiana, and When
Purdue Extension Entomology documents ten insect pests active on Indiana vegetable crops, but only two of them are actual beet feeders: the seedcorn…
What Eats Pepper in Hawaii, and When
Six of the eight vegetable pests documented for Hawaii actually feed on pepper: aphids, beet armyworm, Chinese rose beetle, leafminers, southern green…
Growing Roses in California: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Roses grow across almost every California climate zone, but “when to plant” depends entirely on where in the state you garden.
Growing Hydrangeas in California: Types, Color and Winter
Where you garden in California decides almost everything about growing hydrangeas.
When to Plant Melons in New Mexico
Plant melons in New Mexico once your soil has warmed and the frost risk has genuinely passed, not on a fixed calendar date.
The Best Melons to Grow in New Mexico
New Mexico’s frost-free window, measured at the reference station, runs somewhere between 200 and 223 days a year, which is more than enough time for…
When to Plant Melons in New Jersey
Melons go into New Jersey gardens once the soil has held steady warmth for a week or two past the last spring frost, which lands between March 29 and…
The Best Melons to Grow in New Jersey
Cantaloupe and muskmelon types are the safest bet across New Jersey, with icebox watermelons a close second.
When to Plant Melons in New Hampshire
Start melon seeds indoors around three to four weeks before your last frost date, then move transplants outside only once nighttime lows are reliably…
What Eats Spinach in Illinois, and When
University of Illinois Extension tracks eight garden pests statewide, but only two realistically show up on spinach leaves: Japanese beetle and brown…