Furthermore, some plants may enter a dormant phase during winter, requiring cooler temperatures to rest and rejuvenate. Ignoring these natural cycles can disrupt their growth patterns and lead to ...

If the warm winter weather pattern subsequently changes and cold temperatures return after plants have begun to break dormancy, tender buds and new growth can be damaged or killed depending upon ...

this fall and winter have pretty much followed a more average pattern. The recent storm hit in January. And while it’s been cold, it hasn’t been all that cold — as far as the plants are ...

Even in these conditions, we still worked in the garden ... thing could still happen this winter. It’s clear that climate change is disrupting the weather patterns we have counted on to measure ...

Winter may seem like a season of rest for gardeners, but it begins with a unique set of challenges. As temperatures drop and frost starts to set in, some plants—especially those that aren’t ...

After weeks of spring-like warmth, parts of the United States will briefly plunge back into winter this week ... presenting the greatest risk to plants. The timing of this potential freeze ...

When water in the soil is frozen into ice, plants’ roots can’t absorb it. “Winter is basically a season of drought for plants, because they can’t take in frozen water and can’t transport ...

We all need a little help getting through winter. My wife, for instance, is an obligate palm tree person. About 20 years ago, after a few years of trying to convince me that we should head south ...