That all changed when I finally understood that gardening isn’t just about the ‘growing season’—it’s about creating your own. Building my first, super-simple cold frame was the turning point. It ...

Winter is a rough time for herbaceous plants. Most don’t have the tolerance for the extreme cold in upper North America, and many die back in late winter in the South. But if you have time, you can ...

Spring fever comes early for me…as soon as those seed orders are placed, I’m ready to get my hands in the dirt. By using cold frames and hoop houses, I can do that earlier in the growing season. Cold ...

Cold frames are season-extending covers constructed over vegetable beds to keep the frost off. Like a miniature, temporary greenhouse, they are employed in early spring to create a warm space for ...

Shorter days and tumbling temperatures needn’t put a halt to your supply of homegrown food. When the growing gets tough courtesy of Jack Frost and company, take action by outfitting your garden with a ...

The first frost doesn’t have to be the final curtain for your garden. Imagine pulling crisp spinach and snappy carrots in December, or harvesting fresh kale in January while your neighbor’s plot ...

Question: I would like to continue growing some vegetables over the winter, and I am hoping I can start my seeds earlier in the spring. How can I construct a simple cold frame and maximize its use ...

A cold frame is one of the most invaluable things a gardener can own during the winter. It offers a safe place for tender plants to overwinter, provides a growing environment to start seeds where ...