How High to Mow a Lawn in Kansas
Kansas sits in the transition zone, so no single number fits every lawn. Cool-season turf gets mowed at 1.5 to 3.5 inches depending on species, while…
Growing Roses in Maryland: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
In Maryland, container roses go in the ground once the last spring freeze has passed, which around Baltimore falls between April 3 and April 16.
Why a Hydrangea Wilts in the Afternoon and Recovers by Morning
A hydrangea that droops by mid-afternoon and stands up again overnight is losing water through its leaves faster than its roots can replace it.
Seafoam Rose: When to Plant the Tomatoes That Ripen All at Once
Seafoam is a ground cover rose with creamy white, pompon-shaped blooms in clusters, grown as a low spreader or trained up as a climber.
Growing Hydrangeas in Massachusetts: Types, Colour and Winter
Plant hydrangeas in Massachusetts in spring after the last freeze or in early fall, and choose panicle or smooth types if you want dependable blooms…
Protecting Hydrangeas Through a British Columbia Winter
Protecting hydrangeas through a British Columbia winter is mostly a matter of timing, not heavy wrapping.
Why Your Hydrangea Has Leaves but No Flowers
A hydrangea that leafs out well and never blooms is usually dealing with one of four problems. The flower buds were frozen or pruned off.
Growing Roses in Manitoba: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Container roses go in the ground in Manitoba from late May, once the frost risk fades. Bare-root plants go in as soon as the soil can be worked.
What Eats Beet in New Hampshire, and When
In New Hampshire, what eats a beet crop is mostly water and heat, with storage rot as a late third.
Sally Holmes Rose: When to Plant the Tomatoes That Ripen All at Once
Sally Holmes is a shrub rose with buff-to-cream-white flowers and golden stamens, and it blooms on new wood.