Did the weather forecast predict the first cold snap of the season? This is the time to offer your plants an extra layer of protection from the cold weather. Frost protection is important not only for ...

Applying a thick 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch over your soil in autumn shelters plants from the cold and prevents their roots ...

If your hydrangeas have suffered from frost damage, you can take a few steps to heal them. Removing areas of the plant that were affected by the cold can be a good idea, but only in certain situations ...

As the autumn evenings cool, our gardens begin to wind down for the season. But one of the things most gardeners and plant lovers dread is the first frost or freeze of the season. Frost and freeze ...

Q. My tomato plant still has a lot of tomatoes on it, even though most of the vines were killed by frost. Would these be safe to can? Once tomatoes have been exposed to frost, their acid content drops ...

Frost-damaged corn can have a moisture content of 70 percent to 80 percent, and it must be dried down to less than 20 percent to be suitable for baling. Early frost has damaged many acres of corn in ...

The worst spring frost in decades has taken its toll on Napa County, causing more than a million dollars in crop damage, according to local growers. Many growers have been running wind machines at ...

The map outlines when the last frost is likely to occur, offering guidance for when planting flowers and crops can safely begin.

Frost can sneak up quickly, especially during the colder months, and it can cause serious harm to your plants. Knowing how to protect your plants from frost damage helps ensure they stay healthy and ...