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.
When to Prune Hydrangeas in California
Prune California hydrangeas by type, not by the calendar. Bigleaf, mountain and oakleaf hydrangeas get cut right after their flowers fade, usually in…
The Best Winter Salads for Missouri
For most Missouri gardens, the best winter salads are the cold-hardy leaves: spinach, mâche, claytonia, tatsoi, mizuna and kale, with arugula and…
When to Sow Winter Salads in Mississippi
Sow winter salads in Mississippi from late September through mid-October, with a second, shorter window in late winter once the last freeze is near.
The Best Winter Salads for Mississippi
The best winter salads for Mississippi are the cold-tolerant leafy greens: mustard, kale, arugula, mizuna and spinach, with loose-leaf lettuce as the…
When to Sow Winter Salads in Minnesota
Sow winter salads in Minnesota in late summer and early fall, early enough that the plants are close to full size before the first fall freeze.
The Best Winter Salads for Minnesota
Spinach, mâche (corn salad), claytonia and the hardiest kales are the best winter salads for Minnesota.
When to Sow Winter Salads in Michigan
Michigan winter salads go in the ground in the weeks before the first fall frost.
The Best Winter Salads for Michigan
The first fall frost in Michigan’s zone 6a arrives between October 6 and October 21, and that date shapes everything about winter salads here.
When to Cut Spinach in Utah, and How Long It Really Keeps
In Utah, spinach gets cut in two short windows: spring, from seed sown a few weeks before the last frost, and autumn, from seed sown once the soil cools.