Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winter may seem like a season of rest for gardeners, but it begins with a unique set of challenges. As temperatures drop and frost ...

When a late (or early) freeze is in the forecast, the best way to protect vulnerable plants is to wrap them. Covering plants with frost cloth, burlap, or even an old sheet, traps heat that’s naturally ...

Freshly sown seeds can benefit from a loose layer of burlap that helps retain moisture and prevent rain from washing seeds away. Remove the burlap as soon as seedlings begin to emerge so the young ...

When crisp autumn air starts rolling in, take measures to protect your garden from the inevitable cold snap. To keep all of the hard work you did in spring and summer from going to waste, start ...

Don’t make this mistake. Wrapping plants insulates them from frost by trapping soil heat under breathable covers. Use breathable materials like burlap or frost cloth; avoid plastic to prevent damage.

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — In the middle of this week, East Tennessee is seeing a decline in temperatures back to average, but the lows Wednesday and Thursday take a dip into the 30s, which is morning frost ...