Starting vegetables in a cold frame or under a cloche is a proven way to enjoy earlier homegrown harvests. There are great candidates for this, including peas, beans, lettuce, carrots, spinach, and ...

It can be hard to successfully grow plants and vegetables in many parts of the country around this time of year as temperatures remain low. While there are plants you can sow in the ground now that ...

Can’t wait to enjoy fresh food from your garden? With these cold-hardy leafy greens, you may not have to. While tomatoes, melons, and cucumbers are warm-season crops that only grow during hot weather, ...

Gardening guru Eliot Coleman asserts that “the basic cold frame is the most dependable, least exploited aid for the four-season harvest.” We couldn’t agree more. Last winter, my humble box built of ...

Cold frames and hot beds are the gardener’s secret — a key to cheating Mother Nature by extending the growing season. Both structures can be used in early spring and late fall, when cold temperatures ...

I’M HARDLY THE Farmer in the Dell, but it’s been surprising to discover how many people don’t know what a cold frame is. “Cold what?” friends and co-workers ask, when I talk about my latest garden ...

Consider taking these steps to help you and your seedlings find a comfortable compromise as they wait to go outdoors.

It’s surprising how many gardeners plant their entire garden on a sunny day in mid-May and consider the job done. This is convenient, but it won’t always get the best results. Some plants can be ...