If winter weather arrived earlier than expected, or you just ran out of energy to get the last end-of-the-season-bargain plants in the ground this fall, all is not lost. Take steps now to protect the ...

The key to overwintering strawberries is to protect the roots from freezing and ensure the crown does not rot. Strawberry plants are hardy down to zone 3, depending on the variety, when growing in the ...

If you’ve ever lost a beloved potted plant to winter chill, you know how frustrating it can be. Pots leave roots exposed to cold air, making them much more vulnerable than plants in the ground. A ...

Perennial sections can be dug up from landscape beds to use in flower pots, with or without annuals, to save on plant-buying ...

Did you hear about the cheapskate who made his pancakes so thin they only had one side? I’m all for being thrifty around the yard and garden, but saving geraniums over winter isn’t just about getting ...

DENVER — Pots are one of the most expensive items in your garden. Winter is their enemy. Terra cotta pots are the most vulnerable to damage. Clay is porous. Moisture enters the pot wall. The water ...

You know how fall – even winter – can be in Colorado: 70s and sunny, then temperatures plummet. Swings that can drive gardeners nuts. Colorado Matters visited Phelan Gardens in Colorado Springs, where ...

Abutilon, or flowering maple, is considered an annual that must be replaced each year, but in Western Washington gardeners have had great success growing the plant for several years without even ...

When the Colorado Convention Center created an urban farm on the piece of land between the complex and Speer Boulevard, it forgot about one minor detail — the winter. But when cold weather descended, ...

If you missed the fall planting window, here's how to protect plants in their nursery pots so they survive until spring. The roots of potted plants are susceptible to cold damage and need winter ...