Protect garden plants from cold temperatures, drying winds, and occasional freezes by providing insulation, protecting roots, and applying other strategies to keep plants warm in winter.

Protecting your yard from raccoons is a lot like childproofing a home: Look at it from their angle and cover all your bases, ...

Peach trees can be grown in cooler zones, but they shouldn't be left to fend for themselves in winter. Learn how to best ...

We love them all year round. However, the scent of cinnamon, nutmeg, juniper and clove traditionally fill the air during the ...

December brings the word snow to weather forecasts and opinions vary on the desire for snowfall. Certainly, winter activity ...

December brings the word snow to weather forecasts and opinions vary on the desire for snowfall. Certainly, winter activity ...

Fall might seem like a time to wind down in the garden, but tackling a few tasks now can make spring much easier. For ...

Let us start with the good. Overall snow cover is a good thing for plants — not just perennials, bulbs and groundcovers, but also root systems of trees and shrubs. Snow provides insulation from ...

Underfloor heating is a luxury, but it doesn’t always get on very well with a real Christmas tree. Why? Well, the endgame of all real Christmas tree care tips is to keep the tree fresh for as long as ...

Ever wonder why some palm varieties flourish while others suddenly bend at the trunk or topple over completely? From the iconic coconut palm to towering royal palms, these signature features of ...