When to Pick Summer Squash in California — and What to Do With a Glut
Pick summer squash in California when the skin turns glossy rather than dull and a fingernail slides in without resistance, usually four to six inches…
Watering Roses: How Much, How Often, and Why Not From Above
Roses need deep, infrequent water at the soil line, not a daily sprinkle from above.
Types of Roses: What Separates a Hybrid Tea From a Floribunda
A hybrid tea carries one bloom at the end of a long stem, built for the vase.
When to Pick Summer Squash in British Columbia — and What to Do With a Glut
Summer squash is ready when the skin turns glossy and gives slightly under a fingernail, usually four to eight inches long depending on the variety.
Moving a Rose Bush: When, and How Much Root to Take
The best time to move a rose bush is while it’s dormant, after the leaves have dropped and before the buds swell for spring growth.
When to Pick Summer Squash in Arkansas — and What to Do With a Glut
Ripe summer squash in Arkansas is a matter of days, not weeks. The plant tells you it’s ready long before a calendar does, and once fruit sets, the…
How Much Sun Roses Need, and What Happens With Less
Roses need at least six hours of direct sunlight a day to bloom well, according to NC State Extension’s Plant Toolbox.
Rose Suckers: Telling Them From Canes, and Getting Rid of Them
A rose sucker grows from below the graft union, not from the grafted variety itself, and it usually shows leaves, color, or prickle pattern that don’t…
How Far Apart to Plant Roses
Space rose plants center to center a distance equal to the mature width of the cultivar you’re setting out, not the size of the pot it came in.
When to Pick Summer Squash in Arizona — and What to Do With a Glut
Summer squash in Arizona isn’t a fall-and-winter storage crop the way pumpkins or butternut are. The answer to “when to pick” is simple: young, and often.