As the autumn evenings cool, our gardens begin to wind down for the season. But one of the things most gardeners and plant lovers dread is the first frost or freeze of the season. Frost and freeze ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Throughout the winter months, gardeners are often concerned about how to protect plants from snow, ice, and frost. While much of what ...

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 ...

Even cold-hardy plants may need extra protection during severe winter weather. Shield winter veggies, figs, tender perennials, potted plants, and evergreens from hard freezes. Use mulch, coverings, ...

Spring fever hit Northern Nevada when temperatures climbed into the 60s and 70s two weeks ago. But gardeners who rushed to plant may have been caught off guard when freezing temperatures and a winter ...