As winter approaches, frost becomes an issue for late-harvest plants, or those you're nursing into spring. Cold frames and hoop tunnels help keep plants toasty.

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 ...

If you're looking for tips for protecting your plants from frost this season, you've come to the right place. And the best part is, you can build these protections yourself without wasting any money.

Hoop houses, those large temporary membrane structures, remain banned in Elmhurst residential areas, although home gardeners looking to extend the growing season may use smaller plastic-covered low ...

Cold weather doesn’t have to mean the end of gardening. If you want to keep growing fresh food when temperatures dip, there are ways to make it work. With a little planning, you can get your garden ...

We knew that we would buy the material for the cold-frame lids - Solexx panels - from Paula. As we considered the site and plan for the project, I bought and studied the classic text for greenhouse, ...

When living in a temperate climate, some gardeners use their creativity in order to extend the growing season as much as possible. I am one of those gardeners. Over the years, I’ve been experimenting ...