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…
Which Hydrangeas Survive a Alaska Winter
Panicle hydrangeas (Hydrangea paniculata) and smooth hydrangeas (Hydrangea arborescens) are the ones that make it through an Alaska winter, because they…
Roses That Hold Up in Alaska
The roses that hold up in Alaska are the ones bred for extreme cold and grown on their own roots, not grafted onto a rootstock from a milder climate.
What Eats Pumpkin in Illinois, and When
Illinois gardeners dealing with chewed leaves, wilted vines, or scarred rinds on pumpkin plants are usually looking at one of three insects the state…
A Hydrangea That Will Not Turn Blue
A hydrangea that stays pink, white, or stubbornly the same shade despite your best efforts is almost never sick.
Rose Not Blooming: Leaves but No Flowers
A rose with plenty of healthy green leaves but no buds or blooms is almost never dying.
When to Plant Melons in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is not melon country, and the numbers say why: a mean frost-free window of roughly 140 days bracketed by a May 30 last frost…
The Best Melons to Grow in Newfoundland and Labrador
Melons are a stretch crop for Newfoundland and Labrador, not a given one. The honest answer is that only the fastest-maturing, cool-tolerant types have a…
When to Plant Melons in New Brunswick
New Brunswick’s frost-free window runs about 132 days on average, from a mean last spring frost of May 23 to a mean first fall frost of October 2.
The Best Melons to Grow in New Brunswick
Short-season muskmelon and cantaloupe types, bred to ripen in 70 to 85 days, are the safest bet for New Brunswick gardens.