Rose Diseases in Alabama: What the Climate Here Actually Brings
Alabama’s mix of high humidity, warm nights and mild winters favors five rose problems above all others: black spot, powdery mildew, cercospora leaf…
What Eats Summer Squash in Mississippi, and When
Summer squash in Mississippi faces a short but specific lineup of insects, not an endless one.
What Eats Summer Squash in Minnesota, and When
Minnesota gardeners growing summer squash deal mainly with four insects: squash bug, squash vine borer, striped cucumber beetle, and Japanese beetle.
What Eats Summer Squash in Michigan, and When
Summer squash in Michigan gets hit by eight insects worth watching for, according to MSU Extension: cutworms, flea beetles, seedcorn maggot, slugs…
When to Sow Carrots in Texas: Counting Back From the Last Frost
Count back 70 to 100 days from your local last spring frost date, and that’s when Texas gardeners sow carrot seed directly into the bed.
When to Sow Beets in Tennessee
Sow beet seed directly in the ground two to three weeks before your last spring frost.
When to Sow Carrots in South Carolina: Counting Back From the Last Frost
In South Carolina, the calendar matters less than the ground under your boots.
When to Sow Beets in Saskatchewan
Sow beet seed directly into the ground two to three weeks before Saskatchewan’s average last spring frost of May 18, which puts most of the province’s…
Growing Broccoli: The Plant That Goes Out Before the Last Frost
Broccoli transplants go into the ground two to three weeks before the last frost date in your area, according to Utah State University Extension’s guide…
Growing Leeks: The Vegetable You Bank Soil Around
Leeks build their signature white stem the same way a mason builds a wall: layer by layer, blocking light from reaching what’s underneath.