Freeze ahead? Protect bougainvillea, plumeria, hibiscus and citrus with covers, heat sources and greenhouse tips before temps dip below 40.

Gardeners can protect expensive terra cotta pots from winter damage by emptying and covering them, preventing cracking from ...

Following an unanticipated early frost in September, I undertook prompt efforts to clear flower beds, assisted a neighbor harvest remaining summer vegetables, and attempted to preserve annual and trop ...

Begonias don't have to be annuals, and can survive the winter, if you take the necessary preparations to protect them from ...

Strawberries are a perfect plant for containers, especially hanging containers. They look gorgeous with the fruit drooping ...

Central/eastern Oregon: Wrap the trunks of young, thin-barked trees (maples, aspen, ash) with paper tree wrap late in the ...

The first week of November shuffles in the rain and storms of autumn, so take this as your cue to stop procrastinating and protect tender plants that you want to survive over the winter.

These beautiful cannas are tropical plants that will die over winter unless their underground bulbs are dug up and carefully ...

When winter is coming, it's time to start thinking about your outdoor begonia plants. Here's the correct way to transition ...

THIS week the Met Office predicted plummeting temperatures and ‘unsettled’ weather conditions – with the threat of -1C in the ...

Plants like caladiums, cannas, dahlias, elephant ears and gladiolus bring vibrant color and tropical flair to summer gardens. Unfortunately, they’re no match for our Midwestern winters. These plants, ...