You might not think that you need to learn how to use a garden cloche, but it's one of those nifty tools that will absolutely ...

Frost dates matter for any gardener growing vegetables or tender plants. The first frost of autumn can arrive unexpectedly, and knowing which plants survive cold snaps and which don't determines what ...

Something always waits for a chance to ruin a garden harvest. Birds eye the berries, squirrels plot their raids, and insects treat leafy greens like an open buffet. Garden netting promises protection, ...

To properly protect a plant, the material used to cover it must extend all the way to the ground. The goal is to trap the heat stored in the earth under the cover. If possible, find two or three posts ...

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 ...

It's tempting to rush out to the garden the moment the weather turns nice, but taking your time and doing things right is the ...

Twenty-percent to 30% shade cloth may not look like it's providing much shade, but when afternoon sun reaches garden vegetables during summer heat, it can provide a few degrees of protection. Tree ...

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 ...

I just moved from Arizona to this area, and a neighbor advised me that deer were a problem in the neighborhood and that I need to protect my plants from them. What does this mean? Deer can do a lot of ...

Q: I recently ordered several bare-root roses from a website I've used before. The website indicated that the roses would be shipped at the "appropriate planting time for my region." (We live in the ...

Lidl’s Livarno Cream Parasol offers affordable sun protection, and stylish design, making it ideal for family gardens this ...