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

Start prepping potted plants for winter early in the fall. Bring houseplants and tropicals inside before nights dip below 50°F. Hardy perennials can stay out, but add protection with mulch, soil, or ...

While winter storms don’t hit Houston often, when they do, the impacts can be serious — from frozen pipes and power outages ...

Even cold-hardy plants may need extra protection during severe winter weather. Shield winter veggies, figs, tender perennials, potted plants, and evergreens from hard freezes. Use mulch, coverings, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Frost on a plant leaf - Irena Sowinska/Getty Images As temperatures drop, your anxiety can rise as you worry about your outdoor ...

Take these steps to protect your garden. Winter in the South can be hard on plants. Fluctuating temperatures, sporadic freezes, and winter winds all take their toll on the garden. Some plants need a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the days grow shorter and temperatures begin to dip, it’s time for gardeners in Marin County to prepare for winter. Proper winterization of your garden ...

Some perennials that are just a bit too tender for our hardiness zone can be kept in the landscape with winter protection like a wrap of weed mat, burlap or floating row cover filled with autumn ...

Just because the winter months typically bring a pause to prime time gardening season, doesn’t mean gardeners still can’t enjoy their favorite hobby in the cold months. In fact, there are still plenty ...

Landscape experts Peter Nelson and Sherri Harrah share smart ways to protect plants, ponds, and fountains ahead of the hard ...

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” ...