Winter gardening can be a great way to keep growing fresh vegetables and herbs even as temperatures drop. A simple cold frame is a practical tool that helps protect your plants from frost and cold ...

It's late winter and it’s the time of year when gardeners want to start planting something. Anything! Although vegetable and flower seeds can be started indoors, that process requires a fair amount of ...

Gardening enthusiasts know that a single frost can ruin weeks of careful planning, leaving tender seedlings trembling in the cold. Cold frames are the secret weapon of savvy growers, but the truth is, ...

Gardening guru Eliot Coleman asserts that “the basic cold frame is the most dependable, least exploited aid for the four-season harvest.” We couldn’t agree more. Last winter, my humble box built of ...

The signs of slug infestation are similar to other garden pests, so it's best to identify it with your own eyes. A tell-tale sign of a slug infestation is finding slime trails near and on your plants.

December gardening tips for outdoor flowering plants, ornamentals and vegetable gardening are provided in this issue. On cold nights, monitor the temperature around windows. Some tropical plants can ...