When to Plant Okra in Nova Scotia

Immature green okra fruits developing on a garden plant supported by twine, showing typical pod texture and arrangement.

In Nova Scotia, plant okra as transplants rather than seeds in the ground. Start them indoors in spring and move them outside in late May to early June…

What Eats Pumpkin in Quebec, and When

A carved Halloween jack-o'-lantern with a glowing candle sits on a wooden deck overlooking autumn trees framed by large windows.

Frost eats more Quebec pumpkins than any insect does. The average first fall frost at Montreal/St-Hubert A falls on October 5, and a pumpkin needs 45 to…