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…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Saskatchewan
Short-season, cold-hardy winter squash win in Saskatchewan: bush acorn types, delicata, sweet dumpling and buttercup varieties bred to finish in roughly…
When to Pick Summer Squash in Alberta — and What to Do With a Glut
Pick summer squash when the skin is glossy and a fingernail sinks in without effort, usually from mid-July into mid-September across most of Alberta.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s frost-free window runs roughly 190 to 209 days depending on where the season’s edges fall, which is plenty of time for nearly every…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Quebec
Short-season, cool-tolerant types win in Quebec: acorn, delicata, spaghetti squash and the quicker buttercup or kabocha varieties.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Prince Edward Island
Short-season, cool-tolerant squash win in Prince Edward Island: think acorn, delicata, buttercup, and small pie pumpkins that finish in under 100 days.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s growing season runs long enough at the Philadelphia end of the state for nearly any winter squash, but the northern tier and the Allegheny…