An unusually warm winter caused early blooms, but garden center owner Mike Spencer says you don’t need to panic.

Winter doesn’t politely knock before barging into your garden with icy boots on. One night of freezing rain or sharp frost can undo months of careful planting, pruning, and patient hope. That’s where ...

I just planted my garden and now frost is on the forecast!?! With the frost-free season quickly approaching, it is time to consider options to protect your tender vegetable plants for brief periods of ...

To properly protect a plant, the material used to cover it must extend all the way to the ground. The goal is to trap the heat stored in the earth under the cover. If possible, find two or three posts ...

January can be one of the most challenging months for gardeners, especially when frost threatens to damage your hard-earned plants. As the winter chill sets in, it’s crucial to implement effective ...

The battle for the backyard starts the moment a squirrel locks eyes with a tomato plant. That tiny acrobat does not see ...

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I just moved from Arizona to this area, and a neighbor advised me that deer were a problem in the neighborhood and that I need to protect my plants from them. What does this mean? Deer can do a lot of ...

November is when we usually receive a freeze, and the forecast calls for cooler weather. If you have plants that are cold-sensitive, it is time to prepare to protect them. It doesn’t always require ...

Q: I recently ordered several bare-root roses from a website I've used before. The website indicated that the roses would be shipped at the "appropriate planting time for my region." (We live in the ...