David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

The first frost doesn’t have to be the final curtain for your garden. Imagine pulling crisp spinach and snappy carrots in December, or harvesting fresh kale in January while your neighbor’s plot ...

Cold frames are an ingenious way to shield plants from cold weather while creating the perfect microclimate for growth. Building your own cold frame from recycled materials is an eco-conscious, ...

A super simple, AFFORDABLE way to start your garden early! The frost's keep coming here in Tennessee and usually that means the gardening has to wait. So this year instead of waiting for the garden ...

Martha and Richard’s ingenious roll-top design allows them to easily cover or uncover their plants, depending on the weather. I’ve been farming my whole life. When I met my friend Richard about four ...

Learn a simple and affordable method to start your garden early using cold frames. Cold frames function as mini greenhouses for your garden beds, helping to warm up the soil and allow for a head start ...

First source your lid (or lids). An old window or even a shower door will work well. Then cut lengths of lumber to size to match your lid. You can choose how tall you’d like your cold frame to be, but ...

An outdoor cold frame might just be the solution to my quandary, though. A local gardener and a little bit of research have given me ideas for making a simple DIY cold frame, which will give early ...

Fill your December cold frame, hoop house, or row with hearty spinach, kale, collards, and mustards. All of these cold-hardy ...

Though I never claim to be a gardening expert, my passion for gardening increases year after year, and I find that I am eager to try new things. Well, new to me. Garden structures such as cold frames ...

If you're looking for tips for protecting your plants from frost this season, you've come to the right place. And the best part is, you can build these protections yourself without wasting any money.