When to Sow Winter Salads in South Carolina
Start winter salads in early October and keep sowing through November in the Charleston area, ahead of a first fall freeze that typically arrives between…
The Best Winter Salads for South Carolina
Loose-leaf lettuce, spinach, arugula, mustard greens and kale. In South Carolina, winter is a working season for the salad bed rather than a shutdown…
When to Sow Winter Salads in Saskatchewan
Sow Saskatchewan winter salads in late summer, counting backward from September 18, the average first fall frost at the Saskatoon station.
What Eats Beet in New Jersey, and When
Three things take most of a New Jersey beet crop, and they arrive at different times.
Growing Hydrangeas in Minnesota: Types, Colour and Winter
Plant hydrangeas in Minnesota after the last spring freeze, which in the Twin Cities falls between April 17 and April 30, and choose panicle or smooth…
Why Hydrangeas Are Pink in California, and How to Turn Them Blue
Pink hydrangeas are what most California gardens produce on their own, because the soil and the irrigation water lean neutral to alkaline.
Protecting Hydrangeas Over Winter: Which Ones Need It
Only some hydrangeas need winter protection, and the type decides which. Bigleaf, oakleaf, mountain and climbing hydrangeas carry next summer’s flowers…
Growing Roses in Massachusetts: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Roses go into Massachusetts ground in spring, as soon as the soil is workable.
Growing Hydrangeas in Michigan: Types, Colour and Winter
Set hydrangeas out in Michigan after the last spring frost, which falls around April 30 in the Detroit area and early to mid May across most of the Lower…
The Fairy Rose: When to Plant the Tomatoes That Ripen All at Once
The Fairy is a polyantha rose with small double pink flowers in summer and autumn, and the source describes it as very hardy. It blooms on new wood.