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.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Yukon
Yukon gardeners get one real shot at winter squash: the fastest bush-type varieties, acorn and delicata chief among them.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Wyoming
Short-season bush and semi-bush winter squash, the kinds bred to finish in 100 days or fewer, are the safest bet across Wyoming.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Wisconsin
For most of Wisconsin, the winter squash worth planting are the fast finishers: acorn, delicata and buttercup mature well inside even a tight growing…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in West Virginia
For most of West Virginia, butternut and acorn squash are the safest bet, followed by delicata and small kabocha.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Washington
For most of western Washington’s cool, short-summer climate, the winter squash that actually finish and cure well are the fast, compact types: Delicata…
Soil for Roses: pH, Drainage and What to Dig In
Roses want clay or loam soil that drains well, with a pH somewhere between acid (below 6.0) and neutral (6.0-8.0).
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Virginia
Virginia’s long frost-free window, roughly seven months at the coastal reference station, favors slower winter squash more than a first glance at the…