Browntail moth in Newfoundland and Labrador: When It Shows Up and What Stops It
Newfoundland and Labrador has no confirmed, established population of browntail moth.
Gardening in Newfoundland and Labrador
Everything we have worked out for Newfoundland and Labrador: what to plant and when, which varieties finish in time, the pests that actually turn up here, and the jobs that pay off month by month. We also cover the rest of the property, from lawns and soil to home care and energy, because a garden rarely stops at the vegetable bed.
The numbers first, because everything else follows from them. Measured at the weather station in St. John's, the last spring freeze falls around May 30 and the first fall freeze falls around October 17, 1,006 growing degree days in the year.
That is little accumulated warmth: tomatoes need a tunnel or a greenhouse here, whatever the frost dates suggest. Garlic does well: 34.8 weeks below 40 °F, comfortably past the six it needs to form a proper head.
Elsewhere on the property in Newfoundland and Labrador: the pests that turn up here.
Figures from Environment and Climate Change Canada. A state is not one climate: elevation, a large lake or the coast can move these dates by two weeks either way, so check your own county with the extension service before you spend money.
Newfoundland and Labrador Lawn Care: What to Plant and When to Feed It
Explains why Newfoundland and Labrador’s climate rules out warm-season turf, and gives the seeding, feeding and mowing schedule for cool-season lawns instead.
Garlic Varieties That Suit Newfoundland and Labrador Winters
A rundown of which garlic varieties suit Newfoundland and Labrador’s cold winters, when to plant them, and the mistakes that cost a crop here.
When to Plant Garlic in Newfoundland and Labrador: Counting Back From the First Frost
Garlic planting dates for Newfoundland and Labrador, calculated from St. John’s average first fall frost, with the mistakes that cost a crop here.
Growing Garlic in Newfoundland and Labrador: Planting Dates, Varieties and Winter Cold
Garlic in Newfoundland and Labrador gets plenty of winter cold; the real decision is which type to plant and when to set cloves before the October frost.
Growing Tomatoes in Newfoundland and Labrador: Planting Dates, Varieties and Ripening Before Frost
St. John’s averages 139 frost-free days, so this guide covers exact planting windows, disease-resistant varieties, and steps to ripen tomatoes before the first fall frost.
Tomato Planting Dates in Newfoundland and Labrador: Counting Back From Your Frost Window
Calculate tomato transplant and ripening dates for Newfoundland and Labrador using St. John’s frost averages, catalogue days to maturity, and your own county’s conditions.
Tomato Varieties That Ripen in Time in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eight named tomato cultivars matched against St. John’s mean frost dates, from 55-day cherry tomatoes to 78-day paste types, to show which ones actually finish.