Covering garden beds in winter protects against frost damage or soil erosion. The best time to cover beds is after the ground freezes but before heavy snow. Lightweight mulch such as shredded bark is ...

Many gardeners resort to using bedsheets to protect sensitive flowers and vegetables. But does covering plants with sheets really protect them from freezing temperatures?

As fall settles in and temperatures start to drop, safeguarding fruit trees from frost becomes an essential responsibility for home gardeners and orchardists. Frost can significantly harm budding ...

There are pros and cons to a blanket of snow in your garden and yard, but in any case, there are ways to protect your plants ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frost covers shrubs in a perennial garden. - Photos By R A Kearton/Getty Images The garden in winter can be a wonderful sight. The ...

There is nothing worse than frost in the forecast and a garden full of vegetables not quite ready for picking. Use some simple strategies to extend the growing season and keep enjoying garden-fresh ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — With potential for frost in the forecast, you might need to take some steps to take care of your plants. So, News 3 stopped by McDonald Garden Center in Virginia Beach to find ...

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Cooler temperatures are here, especially at night, in the Charlotte region. And with those chilly nights comes frost, which can be damaging to backyard flower and vegetable gardens. Much of North ...