Winter is a rough time for herbaceous plants. Most don’t have the tolerance for the extreme cold in upper North America, and many die back in late winter in the South. But if you have time, you can ...

Spring fever comes early for me…as soon as those seed orders are placed, I’m ready to get my hands in the dirt. By using cold frames and hoop houses, I can do that earlier in the growing season. Cold ...

That all changed when I finally understood that gardening isn’t just about the ‘growing season’—it’s about creating your own. Building my first, super-simple cold frame was the turning point. It ...

Shorter days and tumbling temperatures needn’t put a halt to your supply of homegrown food. When the growing gets tough courtesy of Jack Frost and company, take action by outfitting your garden with a ...

A cold frame is one of the most invaluable things a gardener can own during the winter. It offers a safe place for tender plants to overwinter, provides a growing environment to start seeds where ...