Deep snowpack can act like a crystalline mulch, providing a protective cover with extraordinary insulating properties.

Planting cover crops in winter gives your garden a boost. These crops, like rye, clover, and oats, keep your soil covered and ...

I had to laugh when I read an article from Better Homes & Gardens last week listing “10 Gardening Tasks You Should Never Do When the Ground is Frozen.” Much of what’s mentio ...

You might think of fruit trees as an outdoor category of flora, but you can actually grow a great tropical tree in the ...

As winter settles in and temperatures drop, many gardeners may feel the urge to put their tools away until warmer days return ...

It will soon be time to start planting many cool season crops. There are several reasons to plant a winter garden. Many crops actually taste better and grow best in cooler weather. Also, a winter ...

Winter gardens can be dreary and brown, but these flowering plants add color before spring arrives. Learn more about flowering plants that prove spring is coming during the late winter months.

Winter Garden College is back for 2026, and the University of Minnesota Extension is excited to bring this popular winter workshop series to six counties across the state. Designed for ...

If you want to prevent damage to your lawn and have healthy grass growth throughout spring and summer, you should put off one ...