Growing Roses in British Columbia: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Roses do well across most of British Columbia’s coast, but the calendar and the plant list both shift once you leave the Lower Mainland.
Growing Hydrangeas in British Columbia: Types, Colour and Winter
The safest window for planting hydrangeas in most of British Columbia opens once the risk of a hard spring frost has passed, roughly mid-April to late…
What Eats Carrot in Hawaii, and When
The University of Hawaii CTAHR Extension documents eight pests on garden and truck crops statewide, and six of them show up on carrot foliage at some…
Drift Rose: Bloom, Hardiness and Care
Drift is a compact ground cover rose bred for months of coral or multi-toned bloom, hardy across USDA zones 5a through 11b, and because it flowers on new…
Climbing Hydrangea Hydrangea: Bloom Color, Pruning and Care
Climbing Hydrangea is the selling name for Hydrangea petiolaris, a self-clinging woody vine hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8.
What Eats Beet in Hawaii, and When
Only six of the eight pests the University of Hawaii CTAHR Extension documents for garden crops in the islands actually feed on beet.
When to Prune Roses in Alaska
The safe window for pruning roses in Alaska sits after the danger of hard freeze has passed but before canes push out tender new growth that a late cold…
Why Hydrangeas Are Pink in Alaska, and How to Turn Them Blue
Hydrangeas in Alaska stay pink because most soils here sit at a neutral to alkaline pH, which locks up the aluminum that flowers need to turn blue.
What Eats Asparagus in Hawaii, and When
Eight species show up in University of Hawaii CTAHR Extension’s pest lists for garden vegetables statewide, and five of them have real business on an…
What Eats Spinach in Georgia, and When
Georgia gardeners dealing with damaged spinach are usually looking at one of three insects: aphids, cutworms, or spider mites.