Growing Cauliflower: The Head You Have to Cover Yourself
Cauliflower’s white head doesn’t happen by accident. Left in the open, it turns yellow and picks up a bitter edge.
Growing Cabbage: Even Water Decides Whether the Head Holds
The head holds when water moves into it at a steady pace, not in a rush after a dry spell.
When to Sow Pumpkins in South Carolina
South Carolina gardeners sow pumpkin seed outdoors once soil holds at 65°F, which lands somewhere in mid-spring depending on where the garden sits.
Thrips, Onion Maggot and Wireworm on Leeks: Two Share One Remedy
Three insects trouble leeks, but the fix isn’t three separate plans. Thrips leave leaves silvered and twisted near the base.
Leaving Leeks in the Ground Over Winter
Leeks can stay right where they grew, through the coldest months, with no digging required.
When to Sow Parsnips in Rhode Island
Sow parsnip seed directly in the ground in Rhode Island from mid-to-late March into early April, roughly two to three weeks before the state’s last…
When to Sow Pumpkins in Prince Edward Island
On Prince Edward Island, pumpkin seed goes into the ground once soil reaches a steady 65°F, and every flower needs to open no later than early September…
Hylotelephium spectabile: Hardiness, Drainage and Dividing
Hylotelephium spectabile, sold under names like Ice Plant, Showy Stonecrop, and Stonecrop, is a clump-forming succulent perennial hardy from USDA zone 4a…
Salvia nemorosa: Hardiness, Drainage and Dividing
Sold under several names, including Balkan Clary, Violet Sage, and Woodland Sage, Salvia nemorosa is a low-maintenance perennial that does best in full…
Rudbeckia fulgida: Hardiness, Drainage and Dividing
Rudbeckia fulgida, sold as Black-eyed Susan or Orange Coneflower, is a herbaceous perennial wildflower hardy in USDA zones 3a-9b.