Rockingham County:Almost the entire county, except for a small region near the coast. It includes the cities of Portsmouth and Brentwood. Tip:You’ll be able to plant grass seeds a bit later in this area (as late as early October). To learn more about planting dates, check out our guid...
Determining when to plant flowers is easy once you learn the first and last frost date in your zone. Zones can be divided even amongst themselves, and this can slightly vary suggested planting dates by a week or two. Always look at the type of flower to see if it will tolerate your zon...
See our Planting Guide for the best dates to plant by zip code or postal code. How to Plant Potatoes Potatoes for planting are called “seed potatoes” and are usually sold in bags or netting. Use certified (disease-resistant) seed potatoes from which eyes (buds) protrude. (Do not confuse...