Growing an Apple Tree in a Container
Explains which apple rootstocks stay small enough for a container, how to time planting and repotting by dormancy, and how pollination works in a pot.
Buying an Apple Tree: What the Label Does Not Tell You
Learn why the rootstock code on an apple tree tag, not the variety name, decides its mature height and pollination needs before you buy.
When to Carve a Pumpkin in Florida
In Jacksonville, the mean first fall frost lands somewhere around November 26 to December 13.
Florida Planting Calendar: When to Sow and Plant, Frost Dates Included
North Florida’s frost window runs into early March while the rest of the state gardens all winter, and this calendar covers both patterns.
Growing Onions in Florida: Which Varieties Actually Bulb
Jacksonville sits at 30.48 degrees north, and on the longest day of the year it gets 13 hours and 58 minutes of daylight.
Growing Apples in Florida: Varieties, Timing and Frost Risk
North Florida can grow apples with low-chill varieties such as Anna and Dorsett Golden, unlike the rest of the frost-free state.
When to Carve a Pumpkin in Delaware
Delaware’s mean first fall frost runs from around October 26 to November 7, based on 1991-2020 climate normals from the Wilmington reference station.
Growing Onions in Delaware: Which Varieties Actually Bulb
Wilmington sits at 39.67 degrees north, and on the longest day of the year it gets 14 hours and 49 minutes of daylight.
Growing Apples in Delaware: Varieties, Timing and Frost Risk
Delaware’s USDA zone 7a-8a climate and moderate winter chill support apple growing, with variety choice and pollination partners deciding whether trees fruit well.
Connecticut Soil: What You Are Digging Into, and How to Improve It
Connecticut’s official soil series is the Windsor series, a sandy, fast-draining ground that tells you almost nothing about what’s actually under your…