Nevada Soil: What You Are Digging Into, and How to Improve It
Nevada’s official state soil is the Orovada series, a dry-climate Aridisol that runs alkaline, sandy, and low in organic matter.
Nevada Planting Calendar: When to Sow and Plant, Frost Dates Included
Nevada’s frost dates span from the Las Vegas desert to high mountain valleys, so this calendar shows how to calculate your own planting window using NOAA data and UNR Extension.
Flowers That Actually Thrive in Nevada, and the Ones That Struggle
Nevada spans desert heat and mountain cold, so hardy perennials, native wildflowers, and heat-tolerant annuals succeed where delicate bloomers fail outright.
Planting Spring Bulbs in Nevada: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not
Nevada gardeners split into two camps every fall: those who can plant tulips straight into the ground and forget them, and those who need a refrigerator…
Nebraska Soil: What You Are Digging Into, and How to Improve It
Dig a shovel into Nebraska ground and you’re most likely standing on the Holdrege series, the state’s official soil since 1979 and the dark, deep loam…
Nebraska Planting Calendar: When to Sow and Plant, Frost Dates Included
Nebraska’s planting dates hinge on NOAA’s Omaha frost normals: last freeze April 12-23, first fall freeze October 15-26, with rural areas running later and earlier.
Flowers That Actually Thrive in Nebraska, and the Ones That Struggle
Nebraska’s cold winters, dry heat, and wide hardiness range mean some flowers thrive here while others need special care or don’t survive at all.
Planting Spring Bulbs in Nebraska: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not
Fall is planting season for spring bulbs in Nebraska, but the real question isn’t when to dig the hole.
Watering a Garden in Montana: How Much, How Often, and the Local Rules
Montana gardens live and die on two numbers: how many days climb past 90F each summer, and how far apart the rain actually falls.
Montana Soil: What You Are Digging Into, and How to Improve It
Dig a shovel into most of Montana’s dryland prairie and you’ll hit dark, crumbly ground that holds together in a ball but doesn’t turn to concrete.