Frost dates matter for any gardener growing vegetables or tender plants. The first frost of autumn can arrive unexpectedly, and knowing which plants survive cold snaps and which don't determines what ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever lost a favorite plant to an unexpected freeze, you know how frustrating frost can be. Those chilly nights can sneak up on you, but a bit of planning can save your garden from damage. As ...

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 ...

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 ...

Now we are into the heat — real heat. Garden early in the day and late in the afternoon to stay out of the sun. Water, but not too much. Enjoy the cool evenings as time to rest and socialize. This is ...

Twenty-percent to 30% shade cloth may not look like it's providing much shade, but when afternoon sun reaches garden vegetables during summer heat, it can provide a few degrees of protection. Tree ...

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 ...

It’s been such a dry winter! So far, we haven’t come close to our normal rainfall. The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map shows that more than 60 percent of California and more than 21 million ...

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