We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Covering plants for good health is not new. Gardeners were popping cloches -- bell-shaped glass jars -- over the top of vulnerable greenery ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Want to enjoy fresh salads of lettuces, spinach ...

Garden catalogs are arriving, making gardeners think about last year’s garden and what we can improve on this year. If you had issues with insects and diseases last year, or wish to extend the garden ...

This bed of super-sweet ‘Napoli’ carrots is ready for old man winter. The soil was topped with a foot of shredded leaves and then covered with a row cover, which was secured by rocks and fabric ...

Extending the season is a good way to maximize the harvests you get from your garden. In my last column, I discussed sowing seeds indoors in winter. But not all vegetable plants need to be started ...

Garden plants fight a daily battle against frost, pests, wind, and blazing sun. Row covers help win that battle, yet store-bought versions often carry price tags that make gardeners wince. The good ...

During the garden season, I often use different types of covers over some of my vegetable plants. Since I’m frequently asked about this, I thought it would be helpful to explain when and why I use row ...

Grasshoppers would have demolished these pretty greens if they could have gotten to them. But with tulle, they're standing strong in September. Robins and many other birds love black raspberries, but ...

The first frosty morning always sneaks up on gardeners like a villain in a horror movie. One day your lettuce looks lush and happy; the next, it’s limp, icy, and begging for mercy. But fear ...

The looming first fall frost doesn’t mean the end of the vegetable garden. With a little heat-trapping protection, it’s possible to keep growing cold-hardy crops such as carrots, parsnips, turnips, ...