Growing Hydrangeas in Illinois: Types, Colour and Winter
Container-grown hydrangeas go into Illinois ground after the last spring frost, or in early fall while the soil is still warm enough for roots to settle.
When to Prune Roses in Arizona
In the low desert around Phoenix, prune roses in the weeks after the mid-January cold-snap window closes, so late January into February.
What Eats Parsnip in Yukon, and When
Four of the pests documented for Yukon gardens can go after parsnips: aphids, cutworms, root maggots and slugs.
What Eats Potato in South Dakota, and When
Five. Of the twelve garden insects SDSU Extension documents for South Dakota, five feed on potato, and the Colorado potato beetle does the most visible…
The Best Collards and Greens for Idaho
Idaho’s answer depends entirely on where in the state a garden sits. In the mild Boise valley, a fast collard like a Vates or Georgia Southern type and a…
When to Plant Collards in Hawaii
Collards grow year-round in lowland Hawaii because there is no frost season to schedule around.
The Best Collards and Greens for Hawaii
The best collards for Hawaii are heat-tolerant, slow-bolt strains such as Georgia Southern and Vates-type seed, grown alongside heat-tough mustard and…
When to Plant Collards in Georgia
Georgia gardeners plant collards twice: once in late winter for a spring harvest, and again in mid-summer for the fall-into-winter crop that most of the…
The Best Collards and Greens for Georgia
Georgia’s long, humid growing season favors heat-tolerant, slow-bolting collards over the fast-maturing types bred for shorter northern seasons.
When to Plant Collards in Florida
North Florida gardeners get two real windows: set out spring transplants once the last frost risk clears between February 16 and March 7, or sow the more…