Plants that are truly winter-hardy — well adapted to survive cold temperatures — have a number of defenses against freezing and drying out. Many simply abandon their tender and vulnerable ...

If you live in a region with freezing temperatures, your garden doesn’t have to shut down. These hardy plants hold up through ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin shares advice about protecting bromeliads from the cold, how to battle weeds in St. Augustine grass and how to control cutworms attacking cauliflower plants.

How to Plant Winter Pansies Outdoors . If you're planting winter pansies in the ground, choose an area that gets at least six ...

Cold weather doesn’t kill these hardy plants; it simply slows their growth rate. For every rise of 18 degrees, growth rate doubles, but that guideline is only applicable for an air temperature ...

This got me thinking about cold-hardy plants that do well in our environment. Strawberries came to mind as they are cold-hardy plants, and late January through mid-March is the ideal time to plant ...

Hardy woody plants such as shrubs handle freezes like a champ. Wait till spring to clean those up. Don't trim dead leaves, you'll be exposing the healthy innards to the freezing air.

Winter pansies (Viola hiemalis), also known as ice pansies, provide beautiful color in the garden come fall and winter. They come in a range of shades, from blues and purples to reds and pinks ...

How to Plant Winter Pansies Outdoors. If you're planting winter pansies in the ground, choose an area that gets at least six hours of sun and has well-draining soil with a lot of organic matter ...