The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Kansas
For Kansas gardens, the growing season is long enough to finish almost any winter squash on the calendar, so the real choice isn’t about time, it’s about…
When to Plant Winter Squash in Iowa
Winter squash goes into the ground in Iowa once the soil has warmed past the danger of a hard freeze, which lands roughly between mid-May and the first…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Iowa
Winter squash in Iowa comes down to matching maturity length to a season that looks generous on paper but shrinks fast once you use the county-level…
When to Plant Winter Squash in Indiana
Winter squash goes into Indiana ground after the last spring frost has passed and the soil underneath has actually warmed, which for most of the state…
First-Year Rose Care: What to Do and What to Leave Alone
The short answer: in year one, focus everything on roots, not top growth. Water deeply, remove only what’s damaged, skip hard pruning and heavy feeding…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Indiana
Indiana’s frost-free window runs long enough for almost any winter squash to finish, but not long enough to gamble on the slowest ones without a plan.
When to Plant Winter Squash in Illinois
Direct-seed winter squash in Illinois after the last spring frost has passed, which the reference climate station places between April 11 and April 22…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Illinois
Illinois gardeners get the best results from short-to-mid-season winter squash: acorn, delicata, butternut, and spaghetti squash all mature comfortably…
When to Plant Winter Squash in Idaho
In the Boise area, the safe window to set out winter squash starts once the last spring frost has cleared, typically by mid-May, and closes when the…
The Best Winter Squash to Grow in Idaho
Idaho’s growing season runs long enough in the low valleys for almost any winter squash, but short and cold enough at elevation to rule out the slow ones.