The Best Melons to Grow in New Mexico
New Mexico’s frost-free window, measured at the reference station, runs somewhere between 200 and 223 days a year, which is more than enough time for…
When to Plant Melons in New Jersey
Melons go into New Jersey gardens once the soil has held steady warmth for a week or two past the last spring frost, which lands between March 29 and…
The Best Melons to Grow in New Jersey
Cantaloupe and muskmelon types are the safest bet across New Jersey, with icebox watermelons a close second.
When to Plant Melons in New Hampshire
Start melon seeds indoors around three to four weeks before your last frost date, then move transplants outside only once nighttime lows are reliably…
What Eats Spinach in Illinois, and When
University of Illinois Extension tracks eight garden pests statewide, but only two realistically show up on spinach leaves: Japanese beetle and brown…
What Eats Onion in Illinois, and When
Search “onion pests” in Illinois and most results come back full of tomato hornworms, squash beetles, and tree-eating insects, nothing built for alliums.
Flower Carpet Rose: Bloom, Hardiness and Care
Flower Carpet is a ground cover rose bred to spread low and wide rather than climb or stand upright, and it flowers on new wood, which means the plant…
Endless Summer Hydrangea: Bloom Color, Pruning and Care
Endless Summer is a bigleaf hydrangea that flowers on last year’s wood and on the current season’s growth, which is why a late frost rarely wipes out the…
What Eats Corn in Illinois, and When
University of Illinois Extension documents two pests from its state pest list that actually feed on corn: the Japanese beetle, which clips silks right as…
The Best Melons to Grow in New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s short growing season and modest summer heat make fast-maturing melons the safest bet: short-season muskmelons (cantaloupe-type) and small…