Growing Onions in Montana: Which Varieties Actually Bulb
The reference point for Montana growing conditions is Billings, sitting at 45.81 degrees north latitude with 15 hours and 32 minutes of daylight on the…
Flowers That Actually Thrive in Montana, and the Ones That Struggle
A look at which flowers hold up to Montana’s cold winters and hot summers, and which ones need replanting every year.
Planting Spring Bulbs in Montana: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not
Spring bulbs go into Montana ground on a tighter calendar than most catalogs admit, and the deciding factor isn’t the calendar at all: it’s whether your…
Missouri Soil: What You Are Digging Into, and How to Improve It
Missouri’s official state soil is the Menfro series, a silty, well-drained Alfisol formed under forest cover across the loess hills that run along the…
Flowers That Actually Thrive in Missouri, and the Ones That Struggle
A guide to which flowers hold up to Missouri’s swing between winter cold and long summer heat, and which ones don’t.
Planting Spring Bulbs in Missouri: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not
Spring bulbs planted in Missouri need a six-week head start before the ground freezes, and they need a long, genuinely cold winter to bloom at all.
Watering a Garden in Mississippi: How Much, How Often, and the Local Rules
Mississippi doesn’t ask a gentle question about water. With 71.1 days a year reaching 90°F or hotter at the Jackson reference station, a garden here…
Mississippi Soil: What You Are Digging Into, and How to Improve It
Mississippi’s official state soil is the Natchez series, a silt-heavy Inceptisol with a surface pH near 6.2, just 5 percent sand, 13 percent clay, and a…
Flowers That Actually Thrive in Mississippi, and the Ones That Struggle
Mississippi’s heat, humidity and mild zone 7b-9a winters favor salvias, coneflowers and lantana, while many cool-climate perennials struggle through the long, hot summer months.
Planting Spring Bulbs in Mississippi: What Will Come Back, and What Will Not
Mississippi gardeners can plant daffodils, alliums, and crocus with confidence, but tulips and hyacinths need a cold winter they mostly won’t get here.