Cold frames can help make it easier for plants and vegetables to grow in the late winter and early spring.

Starting vegetables in a cold frame or under a cloche is a proven way to enjoy earlier homegrown harvests. There are great candidates for this, including peas, beans, lettuce, carrots, spinach, and ...

Grow it as a cover crop, or grow it for the market stand. Spinach is a great early spring plant to sow directly in beds. As cover, it stabilizes soil, preventing weeds and erosion, while building soil ...

While most bean varieties can't stand frosty conditions, this brawny bean thrives in cold weather when planted in early spring and harvested in summer.

As most home gardeners’ thoughts begin to turn to spring planting during these cold winter days, there are a few things we can do to prepare for the coming gardening season. First on the list should ...

Mulch helps to keep weeds in check, and mulching your garden beds and walkways in early spring is a highly effective way to keep weeds from gaining a foothold in your garden. If the soil is thawed, ...

Q: I’m growing some early-season veggies for the first time this year. Should I find a way to protect them if it freezes overnight? A: Increasing the temperature around plants can help early crops ...

South Carolina’s spring like weather may have you in a gardening mood. Here's some tips, what to plant and more for 2026.

As Central Texas gardeners inch toward spring, many feel eager to refresh beds, plant new veggies, and bring some color back into the landscape. But as Zander Caruso of Barton Springs Nursery reminds ...

A plant's hardiness determines how likely it is to thrive in a specific climate, and its important to know so you can plan your garden accordingly. In the Lower Hudson Valley, hardiness zones vary ...