What Eats Summer Squash in South Dakota, and When
In South Dakota gardens, summer squash faces seven documented threats worth watching: squash bugs, squash vine borers, cucumber beetles, flea beetles…
Bonica Rose: Where It Grows, and When to Prune It
Bonica is a shrub rose that blooms on new wood, which means light pruning only, since cutting hard removes the very growth that would have carried flowers.
What Eats Summer Squash in South Carolina, and When
Six insects account for nearly all the squash damage reported across South Carolina gardens, and each one appears on a different clock tied to the…
Why Hydrangeas Are Pink in Alabama, and How to Turn Them Blue
Pink or blue isn’t about the plant at all. It’s about what’s locked inside your soil.
When to Prune Roses in Alabama
Prune most roses in Alabama between mid-February and early March, timed to your local last frost rather than a fixed calendar square.
What Eats Summer Squash in Saskatchewan, and When
In Saskatchewan gardens, summer squash faces a short list of documented feeders: grasshoppers, thrips, brown marmorated stink bug, and cutworms, the…
Rose Buds That Rot Before Opening
Rose buds that rot before they open are usually suffering from one of two things: gray mold (botrytis blight) or “balling,” a moisture-trapping problem…
Brown, Crisp Edges on Hydrangea Leaves
Brown, crisp edges on hydrangea leaves are almost always scorch, not disease — a sign the leaf is losing water faster than the roots can resupply it.
What Eats Summer Squash in Rhode Island, and When
Only one insect on Rhode Island’s documented pest list actually has any business on a summer squash plant, and even that connection is thin.
Brown Edges on Hydrangea Leaves and Flowers
Brown edges on hydrangea leaves and flowers usually point to one of three things: environmental scorch from heat, wind, or inconsistent watering; salt or…