I had to laugh when I read an article from Better Homes & Gardens last week listing “10 Gardening Tasks You Should Never Do When the Ground is Frozen.” Much of what’s mentio ...
Leafy greens are healthy and delicious and it's fun to grow your own. If you live where it's cold in winter, you can still grow them with these tips.
Sift the ashes through a compost sifter to remove pieces of burned wood and debris. If you don’t have a sifter, you can use ...
In winter, nothing grows! We mustn't stop at our mental representations. Winter doesn't have to be a dead season for your vegetable garden. It can also be a period rich in harvests and surprises. As ...
Skipping this gardening task can seem tempting when it's cold outside — but it will result in far more work pulling weeds ...
As winter settles in and temperatures drop, many gardeners may feel the urge to put their tools away until warmer days return ...
Deep snowpack can act like a crystalline mulch, providing a protective cover with extraordinary insulating properties.
As winter approaches, gardeners across North America find themselves at a crossroads: should they fertilize their gardens during the cold months, or is it better to hold off until spring? This ...
How can you tell if a snowman is mad at you? He gives you the cold shoulder. Snowman season will be with us for a while yet, but our winter landscapes needn’t look cold and dreary. We can enjoy ...