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 ...

Hardy all the way to zone 3, they actually do better with cold winters. These plants need cold weather to bloom well in the spring, thanks to a chemical reaction that takes place when the soil ...

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 ...

Because hardy hibiscus are wetland plants in their native habitat, these are perfect plants for moist areas of the garden or landscape where other plants can be difficult to grow. If you don’t ...

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 ...

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 ...