Wondering what to use instead of a cloche in a garden? If you don't already have these helpful plant covers, there are plenty ...

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 ...

Keeping plants warm means success for the winter or early-spring gardener. For John de Wit, the secret to doing that is cloches — covers for protecting or forcing outdoor plants. De Wit, 53, lives on ...

When winter begins to lift and the tender shoots of perennials emerge, an overnight frost can quite literally nip new growth in the bud. Even in mild-winter regions, frost can have damaging effects on ...

Hardy vegetables like kale, cabbage, chard, lettuce, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, turnips, parsnips, and beets will over-winter well, and you’d likely also have a fair bit of luck with herbs such as ...

Imagine you are traveling through the countryside of England in the 1600s and you stumble upon a quaint and early spring garden that is adorned with several glass bell jar cloches -- bell-shaped plant ...

The optimal indoor temperature for overwintering lavender plants is between 60°F and 70°F during the day and at least 10 degrees cooler at night. It's also important to provide your plant with good ...