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…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Vermont
Short-season winter squash, acorn, delicata and buttercup, are the safest bets for most of Vermont because the state’s frost-free window rarely stretches…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Utah
Utah’s answer splits by elevation more than by variety name. Quick-maturing bush types like acorn, delicata and small kabocha succeed almost anywhere in…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Texas
Butternut and other moschata-type squash top the list for most of Texas, thanks to their resistance to the vine borer and heat stress that wreck other…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Tennessee
Tennessee’s frost-free season runs long enough for nearly every type of winter squash grown in the United States, so the real decision isn’t about time…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in South Dakota
The frost-free window here runs roughly 138 to 158 days depending on where you sit and how the season breaks.
When to Prune Roses, and How Far Back to Cut
Most roses need one hard cut a year, in late winter, removing anywhere from a third to two-thirds of the previous season’s growth down to an…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in South Carolina
South Carolina gardeners get the best results from squash bred to handle heat and humidity rather than speed: butternut, hubbard, and kabocha types…