Looking out the window midway through winter gives one a bleak view of the world. Gray sky, trees bare, plants succumbed to ...

Martha Stewart's Bedford farm was hit with heavy snow this week – this is how she protects her beloved Boxwood trees from ...

This video presents practical permaculture gardening advice, tips, and tricks for growing your own food at home. It covers ...

Just growing a few native plants on your plot such as bugle, chives, primrose, cowslip, cornflowers and ox-eye daisy is ...

Sometimes gardeners are influenced by old customs or advice that may not reflect the latest thinking. Here are a few myths and facts to help you rethink your gardening maintenance. Myth: All ...

Send events for this calendar to [email protected] with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Upcoming Garden Club of ​Lake Zurich, ...

High-carb foods, disease risk, and traffic collisions make feeding deer one of the worst things you can do in winter.

By JESSICA DAMIANO Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this weekend, I dumped mounds of ...

Shoveling snow onto garden beds can protect plants during winter. Snow acts as a blanket, insulating the soil and preventing ...

Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this weekend, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it would protect my trees, shrubs and dormant perennials. When ...

Many gardeners resort to using bedsheets to protect sensitive flowers and vegetables. But does covering plants with sheets really protect them from freezing temperatures?

How does snow protect plants during the winter? The answer lies below ground, in the roots and soil, and in the steps that we can take to help plants survive cold conditions.