What Eats Pumpkin in Arizona, and When
Nine pests documented for Arizona gardens actually feed on pumpkin: aphids, beet leafhopper, false chinch bug, grasshoppers, green fruit beetle, spider…
Growing Hydrangeas in Alberta: Types, Colour and Winter
Hydrangeas can grow well in Alberta, but success depends heavily on choosing the right species.
Growing Roses in Alberta: Planting Dates, Varieties and Local Pests
Alberta’s rose season runs on a tight clock: the mean frost-free window is just 117 days, bracketed by a last spring frost that averages May 21 and a…
What Eats Potato in Arizona, and When
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension documents eight potato-relevant pests active in the state: aphids, beet leafhopper, false chinch bug…
Blushing Bride Hydrangea: Where It Grows, and Whether It Changes Color
Blushing Bride is a bigleaf hydrangea from the Endless Summer series, hardy in USDA zones 6a through 11b, with semi-double white mophead flowers that…
Carefree Wonder Rose: Where It Grows, and When to Prune It
Carefree Wonder is a shrub rose (‘MELpitac’), not a vegetable, and nothing about it ripens on a calendar the way a tomato does.
What Eats Pepper in Arizona, and When
Nine pests show up on University of Arizona Cooperative Extension’s list for garden crops in the low desert, but only some of them actually bother a…
What Eats Parsnip in Arizona, and When
In Arizona’s low desert, parsnips face a short list of documented feeders: aphids, beet leafhoppers, false chinch bugs, grasshoppers, spider mites, and…
What Eats Carrot in Arizona, and When
Seven of the insects Arizona’s extension service documents for home gardens will actually feed on a carrot planting, and none of them touch the root…
Why Frost Sweetens Brussels Sprouts: The Sugars Concentrate
Frost doesn’t damage Brussels sprouts the way it wrecks tomatoes or basil. According to Utah State University Extension, exposure to a few frosts causes…