There is not a one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to protecting plants from frost. "It depends on a whole bunch of different factors," said Dave Whitinger, executive director of the National ...
Tender or borderline hardy plants won’t appreciate being left outdoors in your flower beds all winter. Abandoning them to the elements risks certain death, but rather than lifting them to bring them ...
We are fortunate to live in a mild climate that allows us to grow certain fruits and vegetables during the winter. However, one of the biggest worries a gardener may have is the threat of freezing ...
Whether you’re growing a fall food garden or tending your backyard tropicals, frost changes everything. When it arrives, and how cold those first early mornings are, dictate how long plants will ...
Summer may be ending, but your garden doesn’t have to! Here are simple ways to extend the season and what to plant now for a ...
University of Missouri Extension’s Frost/Freeze Probabilities Guide tells us that frost is likely coming within two weeks in the northernmost part of the state. That means that it’s time to think ...
Blueberries are a superfood that has rocketed in popularity in recent years thanks to the high levels of nutrients packed ...
Calgary typically sees its first frost on September 18. The latest first frost in the city was recorded in 1963 on October 19 ...
Explore vegetables you can still plant in October— they thrive in cool temperatures and shorter daylight hours.
The weather forecasts are calling for possible frost the next couple of nights – at least in scattered and rural areas where frosts often occur later into the spring than more urbanized areas. No need ...
Despite our recent balmy weather, we’re getting close to the time of year when we can expect some frosts in Tucson. Depending on your location and microclimate, and your choice of plants, you might ...
Winter has finally arrived in the north state! Winter temperatures can pose a threat to the fruit and foliage of citrus, as well as other succulents, tender perennials, tropical and subtropical plants ...