Spring snow peas picked right off the vine are nothing like those limp things you buy in the store. It's even truer of sugar snap peas, their hybrid cousin. Somehow the sugars just vanish in cold ...

Garden catalogs are arriving, making gardeners think about last year’s garden and what we can improve on this year. If you had issues with insects and diseases last year, or wish to extend the garden ...

While many vegetable gardeners probably got a few new gardening tools and books from their holiday wish list, there’s another must-have gardening tool that should be in every green thumb’s garden shed ...

Floating row cover is one of the most important tools for gardeners from fall through spring. Draping it over tender plants in the fall when the first freezing weather arrives can give plants at least ...

During the garden season, I often use different types of covers over some of my vegetable plants. Since I’m frequently asked about this, I thought it would be helpful to explain when and why I use row ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Covering plants for good health is not new. Gardeners were popping cloches -- bell-shaped glass jars -- over the top of vulnerable greenery ...

Early spring is the perfect time to get spring vegetable gardens planted. The cool weather and lengthening days are ideal for growing short-season leafy greens like spinach, lettuce, mizuna, arugula, ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Want to enjoy fresh salads of lettuces, spinach ...

Garden plants fight a daily battle against frost, pests, wind, and blazing sun. Row covers help win that battle, yet store-bought versions often carry price tags that make gardeners wince. The good ...

KENNEWICK -- Have you ever seen white fabric covering someone's vegetable garden and wondered what it was all about? Row covers made out of synthetic fabric have been around for a long time, but ...

The first crisp breeze of fall feels refreshing—until you realize it’s also a warning. The nights are getting colder, the sunlight is fading faster, and suddenly your garden starts looking at you like ...

Q: With all the cold temperatures we have been having lately I have been covering my citrus with an old sheet but my neighbor says that will not protect it from the cold very well and I need something ...