When to Lift Onions in Kentucky, and How to Cure Them
Lift onions when the tops fall over and the necks go soft, then cure them until the necks are tight and the skins turn papery.
What Eats Pumpkin in Maryland, and When
In Maryland, the thing that eats the most pumpkins is the calendar, not an insect.
When to Pick Summer Squash in Nunavut — and What to Do With a Glut
Pick summer squash small and often, starting roughly eight weeks after planting, and plan to eat, freeze or preserve the surplus within days.
What Eats Beet in Mississippi, and When
In Mississippi, what eats into a beet crop is mostly not an insect. By the verified numbers behind this page, it is thirst during the first six weeks…
What Eats Beet in Minnesota, and When
Weather and ground do most of the damage to a Minnesota beet crop, and they strike in a set order.
Protecting Hydrangeas Through a Arkansas Winter
In Arkansas, protecting hydrangeas through winter is mostly a matter of timing.
New Dawn Rose: When to Plant the Tomatoes That Ripen All at Once
New Dawn is a pale climbing rose that flowers on new wood, carried on laterals that grow off a permanent framework.
Pistachio Hydrangea: When to Plant the Tomatoes That Ripen All at Once
Pistachio is a bigleaf hydrangea, a mop-head bred for dark rose and lime-green blooms and sold as a reblooming variety.
Growing Roses in Kansas: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Roses are a good fit for Kansas if you choose tough varieties and plant at the right moment: container roses after the last spring freeze, bare-root…
Moving a Hydrangea: When, and How Much Root to Take
Move a hydrangea while it is dormant, with leaves down and buds not yet swelling, and lift a wide, shallow root ball rather than a deep one.