To learn more about how to protect your plants from cold damage and winter frost, we tapped her for more expert advice. "Native and hardy perennial plants have adapted to withstand freezing ...

As the stormy weather continues there's much to be done to protect your garden from damage, starting with vulnerable buddleia ...

Freezing temperatures cause plant cells to burst as ice crystals form. Even temperatures well above 32 degrees are low enough to damage or kill ... spots that can create frost pockets.

When using frost cloth, it’s the warmth from the ground that keeps the plants warm, which is why the frost cloth needs to be ...

In the short term, we can continue covering plants to protect them from a potential cold ... to note weather patterns like the first and last frost in the year, when plants bloomed, conditions ...

Flower buds are particularly vulnerable to frost damage, which will affect flower displays and fruit crops later in the season. How to protect plants from frost damage Gradually acclimatise tender ...

Using frost cloths, old blankets or sheets can protect plants from frost damage. They say adding incandescent Christmas lights can also provide extra warmth. Potted plants are particularly ...

Frost-damaged plants are easy to spot ... The benefit of snow is that it acts as an insulator, protecting plants from the cold and frost, however, a heavy layer of snow can also cause leaves ...

Austin is expected to see freezing temperatures and possible wintery precipitation early next week. AUSTIN, Texas — An Arctic cold front is making its way to Austin, and businesses and people are ...

Shoveling snow and ice moves this slush from your walks and driveways into your yard and garden beds, thus compounding the effects. The reason these ice-melting products can damage soil is because ...