In the middle of winter, the selection of “fresh” vegetables can be quite meager. Sure, the produce on the store’s shelves could be considered fresh, but it’s highly unlikely it was harvested from ...

A super simple, AFFORDABLE way to start your garden early! The frost's keep coming here in Tennessee and usually that means the gardening has to wait. So this year instead of waiting for the garden ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Cold frame gardening is an effective strategy to extend your growing season. Whether you want to protect your plants from fall frosts or seedlings from spring cold snaps, these boxes are easy and ...

Extend your Iowa growing season by weeks with a cold frame. A cold frame is basically just a miniature greenhouse. And like a greenhouse, a cold frame can extend your growing season. A greenhouse, if ...

It's late winter and it’s the time of year when gardeners want to start planting something. Anything! Although vegetable and flower seeds can be started indoors, that process requires a fair amount of ...

I recently wrote that starting seeds indoors is one way to get a head start on growing vegetables or annual flowers. Another way to get a head start is by using hotbeds or cold frames. These ...

January doesn’t have to mean giving up on fresh salads, even if your yard looks like a frozen brick. A simple cold frame can turn a bare bed into a mini greenhouse that quietly pays you back all month ...

Freezing temperatures are not ideal for gardeners, and the unpredictable winter weather can be concerning for those thinking ahead to planting before spring. A cold frame can be a big help, especially ...