When to Sow Beets in Saskatchewan
Sow beet seed directly into the ground two to three weeks before Saskatchewan’s average last spring frost of May 18, which puts most of the province’s…
Growing Broccoli: The Plant That Goes Out Before the Last Frost
Broccoli transplants go into the ground two to three weeks before the last frost date in your area, according to Utah State University Extension’s guide…
Deer and Rabbit Damage: What « Resistant » Actually Means
“Deer resistant” is a probability, not a guarantee. It means a plant gets browsed less often than the alternatives nearby, based on documented feeding…
Perennials for the Home Landscape: Hardiness, Drainage and Division
The short answer: a perennial’s fate in your yard comes down to three checks, run in order.
Growing Leeks: The Vegetable You Bank Soil Around
Leeks build their signature white stem the same way a mason builds a wall: layer by layer, blocking light from reaching what’s underneath.
When to Sow Carrots in Quebec: Counting Back From the Last Frost
Sowing carrots in Quebec means dropping seed directly into the ground once it can be worked in spring, timed backward from your local last-frost date…
When to Sow Beets in Prince Edward Island
The direct answer: sow beets outdoors in Prince Edward Island roughly two to three weeks before the average last spring frost, which the Charlottetown A…
Fragaria x ananassa: Hardiness, Site and What It Needs to Crop
Fragaria x ananassa is the botanical name for the garden strawberry, the fruiting ground cover found in raised beds, rows, and containers across the…
Tilia americana: Hardiness, Size at Maturity and Where to Plant It
Tilia americana, better known as American basswood, American linden, or simply basswood, is a large deciduous shade tree hardy across USDA zones 3a…
Thuja occidentalis: Hardiness, Size at Maturity and Where to Plant It
American Arborvitae, Eastern White-Cedar, and Northern White-Cedar all describe the same needled evergreen: Thuja occidentalis.