Many of our favorite plants need to go through a cold period known as vernalization. Each species has its own particular ...

Cold frame gardening is an effective strategy to extend your growing season. Whether you want to protect your plants from fall frosts or seedlings from spring cold snaps, these boxes are easy and ...

Our growing season is short – so why not extend it with a cold frame? Cold frames act like mini greenhouses, protecting plants from frost, freezing temperatures and stormy weather. During ...

Hardy plants and tough evergreens can also be damaged by prolonged spells of severe cold when soil becomes frozen. Roots are unable to take up water and plants die from lack of moisture.

The biggest advantage of ordering your own seeds is that you get a wider choice of varieties than you would buying plants at the nursery ... that can grow in cold soil and take a few frosts ...