What Eats Spinach in Delaware, and When
None of the nine pest species documented by University of Delaware Cooperative Extension in home vegetable gardens actually target spinach.
Growing Hydrangeas in Arkansas: Types, Color and Winter
Plant hydrangeas in Arkansas either in early spring once the last frost risk has passed, or better yet in fall while the soil is still warm.
Growing Roses in Arkansas: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Bare-root roses go in the ground while still dormant, from mid-February through March in central Arkansas, and container roses follow once the last frost…
What Eats Pepper in Connecticut, and When
Connecticut gardeners growing peppers mainly deal with five insects documented by UConn Extension: brown marmorated stink bug, Colorado potato beetle…
What Eats Onion in Delaware, and When
Delaware gardeners searching for an onion pest list will come up short: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension does not document a single insect…
What Eats Corn in Delaware, and When
Search “corn pests Delaware” and you’ll find plenty of generic lists built for the Midwest, full of insects that never show up here.
When to Plant Summer Squash in Alaska
In Anchorage and other mild coastal parts of Alaska, sow summer squash outdoors between May 12 and May 20, once the 30-70% frost probability window has…
Growing Summer Squash in New Jersey
In most of New Jersey, summer squash goes into the ground once the soil hits the mid-60s, which usually lands sometime between the first and third week…
The Best Summer Squash to Grow in Alaska
Fast-maturing bush types win in Alaska: bush zucchini, yellow crookneck, and pattypan squash outperform anything vining or slow to fruit.
Growing Summer Squash in New Hampshire
Plant summer squash in New Hampshire once the soil itself has warmed, not simply once the calendar clears the last frost date.