Many have been excited about the unusually warm temperatures the Pittsburgh area has had these past weeks. The plants and trees are blooming. And then comes the frost, as it does just about every year ...

SAN ANTONIO – South Central Texas is expecting a hard freeze early next week when the temperatures will likely be below or at freezing for several hours. Cover with cardboard, freeze cloth or old ...

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

A soil test should be performed before adding amendments willy-nilly. For example, Epsom salt for roses must be added with care.

Gardeners are often told how important nutrients are to plants. But what is a nutrient, actually? “Nutrients are the chemical elements that plants need to build their tissues and operate their life ...

When summer heat waves hit, most people can seek out air conditioning. Plants can’t. “They’re rooted in place, so they have to deal with whatever comes along,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge ...

If you've ever lost track of when you planted your basil or forgotten which tomato variety thrived last summer, it might be time to start a garden journal. Think of it as your garden's personal diary: ...

As it warms up in Washington, D.C., the patio is calling my name. Heading out with a cool beverage, book in hand, and being surrounded by beautiful plants make for a perfect spring day. But the moment ...