A Cape Charles Gardener’s Perspective is special to the Mirror by Jane McKinley
One of my first gardening experiences in Cape Charles was watching my neighbor move her cactus plants out onto her deck a week or so ago. I was surprised to learn her theory that, by mid-February, if there is 3 weeks of freeze-free temperatures, we are past the risk of a freeze. She brings her semi-hardy plants outside, placing them against a South facing wall, and keeps a loose eye on them. I don’t know about her theory, but I do know that we garden in USDA Hardiness Zone 8a and, according to the Farmer’s Almanac, there is a good possibility that one doesn’t have to worry about a hard freeze after April 1. [Read more…]