Whether you’re new to gardening or have a seasoned green thumb, a quality plant cover is something you need to have in your gardener’s toolbox. From late-spring cold snaps to early frost, you never ...

Whorls of three succulent-like leaves are responsible for this petite perennial sedum’s nickname: three-leaved stonecrop. It tolerates partial shade and is low maintenance once established. Watch for ...

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 ...

Just because nights are getting cooler and days are getting shorter, it doesn't mean you have to shortchange yourself on harvesting fresh produce from your garden. Stretch the limits instead by using ...

A question for Dan Gill: What is the best cover to use to protect outdoor plants from freezing temperatures: fabric or plastic? -- Vickie Swanson Answer: Either may be used, and each has advantages ...

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 ...

No matter the type of farm, there’s an advantage to planting soil-feeding cover crops ahead of fall and winter. The assistance provided depends on the crops you plant. But there is definitely one out ...