How to Prepare and Store Bulbs for Winter
Storing frost-tender bulbs for the winter will help to protect and preserve plants that grow outside of your climate zone. Here are some tips on how to store these bulbs most successfully.
21 Plants You Should Bring in for Winter
Are you tired of watching your annuals die off in the winter and want to know if it’s possible to keep them around until next spring? Here are 21 plants that can be brought in for the winter to bloom another season.
9 Tips for Growing Vegetables in a Cold Frame
Growing vegetables in a cold frame can help you extend the growing season, but it can also come with some unique challenges. Join vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski as she shares nine tips for growing healthy vegetables in a cold frame.
9 Tips for Storing Canna Lily Bulbs This Winter
Canna lilies are gorgeous tropical plants that wow in the garden. If you live in a cooler climate, you probably want to store your canna bulbs for the winter. Here are some tips to get your cannas through the cold weather to bloom again next year.
27 Plants for Gorgeous Fall Containers
When cool weather hits, and we all want that cozy fall feel, it is time to switch up your planters. Whether you toss out your summer arrangements and start from scratch or just switch up a few plants, certified Master Gardener Laura Elsner walks you through 27 plants that will be perfect for your fall containers.
How and When to Harvest Arugula
You’ve sown the seeds and nurtured your seedlings. Your arugula plants look great, but when do you harvest? Gardening expert Kelli Klein explains not only when to harvest your arugula but also how to keep the plants producing and creating future food.
31 Cold-Hardy Violas and Pansies For Your Garden
Violas bring cheery blooms to the frosty garden from fall through spring. Highlights of cool-season displays, violas, pansies, and violets add abundant flowers in full color to containers and garden beds. Garden expert Katherine Rowe highlights select varieties sure to bring a showstopping look to the seasons ahead.
15 Cold-Season Vegetables That Get Sweeter After a Frost
While autumn frosts wipe out warm-season crops like tomatoes and basil, they boost the sweetness of cold-season crops. That’s because cold temperatures cause crops to concentrate simple sugars, leading to sweeter veggies. In this article, vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski shares some fall vegetables that are sweeter after a frost.
11 Tips for Bringing Outdoor Plants Inside for Winter
Bringing outdoor plants into the house for the winter has its hurdles. There are plenty of things that you can do to ensure a smooth and healthy transition, though. Here are some tips for keeping your plants healthy during their winter residence inside your home.
11 Beautiful Lupine Varieties for Your Garden
Interested in growing some lupines but not sure which varieties to try? Wondering if you should be looking at annual, perennial, or wildflower species? In this article, certified master gardener Liz Jaros helps clear up some of the confusion surrounding this vertical cottage charmer and suggests 11 lupine varieties for you to try at home.
Bulb Guide: How to Tell if a Bulb is Healthy
Growing bulbs successfully starts with knowing if your bulbs will turn into full and lush plants. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains the signs of the healthy bulb and what to do if you have any unhealthy ones.
Should You Bury Pumpkin Vines?
Growing pumpkins requires lots of space, energy, and patience. You might be wondering how to control the unruly vines and how best to get them the water, nutrients, and stability they need to thrive. Join small-scale farming expert Jenna Rich as she discusses when and why you should bury pumpkin vines and how to do it in your own garden.