Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frozen cavolo nero plant Cold nights and freezing temperatures have the potential to wreak havoc on vegetable crops, but rest ...

In the spring and fall, gardeners become highly tuned to weather forecasts. Swings in temperature can bring us above and below freezing for several weeks. Many gardeners must be prepared to deploy ...

While many vegetable gardeners probably got a few new gardening tools and books from their holiday wish list, there’s another must-have gardening tool that should be in every green thumb’s garden shed ...

KENNEWICK -- Have you ever seen white fabric covering someone's vegetable garden and wondered what it was all about? Row covers made out of synthetic fabric have been around for a long time, but ...

Frost can form in the mid-30°F range as moisture freezes on plant surfaces. Protect tender plants with breathable covers—blankets, sheets, or fabric (avoid plastic). Use temporary overnight coverings ...

Floating row cover is one of the most important tools for gardeners from fall through spring. Draping it over tender plants in the fall when the first freezing weather arrives can give plants at least ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first frost of the season in Northern Ohio is in the forecast this week, with the recent stretch of summerlike weather at an ...

With an early spring, many gardeners have been tempted to plant their gardens and get the party started early. Soil temperatures are warm enough but one major uninvited party guest is at the gate, ...

Q: What is the best way to protect my fall garden as our nights get cooler? I want to extend the season of harvest. Answer. It’s good you are thinking about season extension now so that you can ...

An early winter or late spring frost can sneak up on you, and some plants simply aren't prepared. Others, however, will ...