We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Covering plants for good health is not new. Gardeners were popping cloches -- bell-shaped glass jars -- over the top of vulnerable greenery ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Want to enjoy fresh salads of lettuces, spinach ...

Garden catalogs are arriving, making gardeners think about last year’s garden and what we can improve on this year. If you had issues with insects and diseases last year, or wish to extend the garden ...

This bed of super-sweet ‘Napoli’ carrots is ready for old man winter. The soil was topped with a foot of shredded leaves and then covered with a row cover, which was secured by rocks and fabric ...

I am celebrating my birthday this week, and so I am going to indulge myself by writing another column on a cheery topic, namely gardening. My May 9 column talked mainly about soil amendment and choice ...

Garden plants fight a daily battle against frost, pests, wind, and blazing sun. Row covers help win that battle, yet store-bought versions often carry price tags that make gardeners wince. The good ...

Extending the season is a good way to maximize the harvests you get from your garden. In my last column, I discussed sowing seeds indoors in winter. But not all vegetable plants need to be started ...

The first frosty morning always sneaks up on gardeners like a villain in a horror movie. One day your lettuce looks lush and happy; the next, it’s limp, icy, and begging for mercy. But fear ...

A frost suddenly shows up on the spring weather forecast. What do you do about that bed full of tender flowers or patch of cold-wimpy peppers you already planted? You could risk flattening the plants ...

Remember I said a couple of weeks ago that winter isn’t over until winter is over? I rest my case. I did fall for the warm weather though and brought back plants from my brother’s garden in Poulsbo, ...