Rose Diseases in Alberta: What the Climate Here Actually Brings
Alberta’s roses face four recurring problems: powdery mildew from dry days and cool nights, blackspot after wet spells, cankers from winter injury, and…
What Eats Potato in Massachusetts, and When
The short list for Massachusetts potato patches comes down to two names: Colorado potato beetle, the one doing almost all the damage, and European corn…
Yellow Leaves on Roses: Reading Which Leaves Turn First
Yellow leaves on roses almost always start at the bottom of the plant, and in most cases they signal something fixable rather than a dying rosebush.
When to Prune Hydrangeas in Alberta
The safest pruning window for most Alberta hydrangeas falls in early-to-mid spring, while the plant is still dormant and before new leaf buds swell…
When to Plant Winter Squash in Nunavut
Nunavut does not have a viable outdoor sowing window for winter squash. The mean frost-free stretch at Rankin Inlet runs from June 19 to September 13…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Nunavut
There isn’t a winter squash variety that reliably matures outdoors in Nunavut.
When to Plant Winter Squash in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia gardeners should aim to direct seed or transplant winter squash once frost risk has genuinely passed, not on the calculated average alone.
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia’s mild, moderate-length season favors short and mid-season winter squash, acorn, delicata, buttercup, and butternut, over the long-season…
When to Plant Winter Squash in Northwest Territories
In the Northwest Territories, start winter squash indoors in early May and hold transplants back until the first days of June have passed, since the last…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories gardeners get one real shot at winter squash: the fast-maturing types, started as transplants and moved into warm soil the moment…