As the temperatures dip and winter approaches, many gardeners might feel tempted to put away their tools and let their gardens go dormant. However, with the right strategies and a little creativity, ...

Some vegetables, like tomatoes and peppers, prefer climates with warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Others thrive in cold regions, which is great news if you're gardening in one of these ...

Snow and cold temperatures rarely kill plants native to Ohio. Most insects survive cold winters by producing an antifreeze-like chemical or entering diapause. Recently, we visited with thousands of ...

A plant's hardiness determines how likely it is to thrive in a specific climate, and its important to know so you can plan your garden accordingly. In the Lower Hudson Valley, hardiness zones vary ...

Most landscape plants react well – or at least survive – in our usual year-to-year early-spring weather. Problems crop up when weather extremes go outside the norm or when gardeners plant species that ...

As cold weather sets in, we often find ourselves retreating indoors where it is warm. However, our landscape plants can't do this, and during times of extreme cold, like this recent cold snap, we may ...

Strong winds bite, night air turns sharp, and tender green shoots suddenly shiver under an unexpected spring freeze. March ...

With the arrival of November, gardens in cold-climate regions require special attention. Although many plants enter dormancy, this is the ideal time to prepare the garden soil, protect more sensitive ...

Fall is a fantastic time for gardening, but those cooler temperatures can sometimes feel like they’re putting a pause on all the fun! That's where a cold frame comes in handy - it's one of my favorite ...

This is our coldest and snowiest winter in years, adding even more discomfort than usual for gardeners (aka me) hoping for spring. However, I learned a long time ago to enjoy every single day, and ...

When I returned from Portugal the last week of March the spinach and lettuce in my newish greenhouse and cold frame were patiently waiting for me to harvest and turn into the first garden salad of the ...