Protecting Hydrangeas Through a Alberta Winter
Alberta’s Canadian hardiness zone 4a, measured at Calgary, means most hydrangeas need real winter protection to survive here, not just a light mulch.
Thrips on Roses: Brown-Edged Petals on Blooms That Never Open Cleanly
Brown, papery edges on rose petals that never fully unfurl almost always point to thrips, tiny slender insects that hide inside buds and rasp the tender…
Lady in Red Hydrangea: Bloom Color, Pruning and Care
Lady in Red is a bigleaf hydrangea, the lacecap type, hardy in USDA zones 6a through 11b, and whether it blooms in a given yard comes down to one detail…
What Eats Potato in New Hampshire, and When
Nine insects show up often enough in New Hampshire gardens that UNH Cooperative Extension keeps records on them, but only a handful actually target…
Rose Rust: Orange Pustules Under the Leaf, and What They Mean
Orange dust on the underside of a rose leaf, arranged in tidy rings or scattered clusters, is rose rust.
Planting a Hydrangea: Where It Goes and How Deep
The right spot and depth depend on which hydrangea you’re planting. Shallow-rooted types like bigleaf and panicle hydrangea want the root flare level…
What Eats Parsnip in Oklahoma, and When
Four insects showing up in Oklahoma parsnip rows do real damage: blister beetles, grasshoppers, green peach aphid, and spider mites.
What Eats Parsnip in Ohio, and When
Ohio State University Extension (Ohioline) documents nine garden pests for this territory, but only a handful of them have any business on a parsnip bed.
How High Can a Hedge Be in Delaware? What the Law Actually Says
Delaware has no statewide hedge height limit. Search “Delaware hedge height law” and you won’t find a number in the Delaware Code, because the state…
When to Plant Winter Squash in South Dakota
South Dakota gardeners get one shot at winter squash: seed outdoors once soil has warmed past the last-frost window, and count backward from the first…