Roses benefit from cold winters, so they can go dormant and reawaken come spring. But it can get too cold and windy. This eco-friendly trick will help out.

As you prepare your garden for the colder seasons, it's important to know that each plant may require different frost-protection strategies. While some plants can be easily brought inside, such as ...

Protect roses in winter by shielding the crown—the most vulnerable part of grafted plants. After the first frost, prune to 2–3 feet, tie canes, water occasionally, and add mulch for insulation. Use ...

For gardeners, all the stunning cultivars of the climbing rose (Rosa setigera) are unique in the sense that they do more than just please your senses with stunning colors and smells. After all, you ...

Did the weather forecast predict the first cold snap of the season? This is the time to offer your plants an extra layer of protection from the cold weather. Frost protection is important not only for ...

Learning how to protect plants from frost is a must when cold weather is on the way. Frost can affect many plants, and is particularly damaging to tropical and ornamental varieties, as well as any ...

Winter can be tough on rose plants, and this is especially true when the temperatures are extremely low and the winds are strong. Though some rose varieties are resistant to cold temperatures, most ...

Warm springtime conditions have given way to much cooler temperatures across the Chicago area, but the chillest weather has yet to arrive. Despite instances of sunshine throughout the weekend, frost ...

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