About

An independent, free guide for New England gardeners and small homesteaders.

Gardeners across New England keep asking the same questions in forums: when is it really safe to plant, does Memorial Day still work, how much does my hill or valley change the answer, and who do I ask. For example, Vermonters on r/vermont describe waiting for Memorial Day or even mid-June, and Mainers on r/Maine debate whether the old rule still holds. This site puts NOAA's station freeze data, UNH Extension's per-crop timing rules and a dated directory of Extension, soil-test, seed and preservation sources in one place focused on New England, and shows its sources for every number.

It is not affiliated with NOAA, any university or any company, and it is one of several useful tools (see Data & method). Please read the safety notes.

Corrections and removal requests

We work to keep every page accurate. If you spot an error, an outdated detail, or information about you that you want corrected or removed, email [email protected] with the page link and what needs fixing.

How we handle it:

• We review every correction or removal request within 7 days.
• If something is wrong, we fix it or remove it.
• When we correct a page, we add a note at the bottom with the date of the correction.
• If we decide no change is needed, we reply and explain why.

Last updated: October 20, 2026