Overwintering

Protect Plants Over the Winter: The Importance of Overwintering Your Garden | Herbal Academy | Using overwintering strategies to prepare your garden for the winter will go a long way in protecting your plants and garden soil.

Shirley Thompson lives just north of Boston, MA and experiences the typical New England freeze/thaw cycles many northern climates get. She has developed a very practical solution for protecting her…

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Flowering bulbs can be overwintered in containers to protect them from inclement weather. Learn about how to store bulbs in pots now on Gardener's Path.

Just because a plant is winter hardy in your area, it doesn’t mean it can survive outdoors in a container or basket. In fact, most perennials are completely unable to survive winter when growing in a pot. The good news is that overwintering perennial plants in pots isn’t difficult. Nor is it costly or extremely time consuming. With that in mind, here are 3 great methods for saving your perennials in pots over winter with success!

Many favorite bulbs are favorites of rodents, too. Here are some simple, inexpensive DIY ways to keep rodents out of your overwintering bulbs.

Some tender perennials and tropicals can be saved at the end of the season—but which ones deserve a second life? So let’s just be honest: Steve and Danielle don’t overwinter […]

The answer to where exactly bugs go in winter depends on the species of bug or insect, as different insects have different overwintering behaviors.

Winter storms are dangerous for outdoor vegetation, from the garden to potted plants. You find this if you live in a warmer climate where your plants are not accustomed to cold or snow. The fascinating thing is your landscape can bounce back to life after winter damage.

If you’re growing bird of paradise plants, you need to know how to prepare them for the winter months in certain growing zones. Learn about winter care now.

Cover crops are a fantastic tool to keep your garden in tip-top shape. But how should a cover crop be planted? Check our website for some helpful tips ❤️

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Cathy Testa of Container Crazy CT in Broad Brook, CT shares her process of storing amazing large and lush tropical plants for the winter months.

Discover how to care for lavender plants in winter. Find out how to overwinter lavender and when to bring your plants indoors when the cold hits.

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Regenerative Gardening on Instagram: "We grow year round in our cattle panel tunnel—in summer it serves as a trellis, and then we pop greenhouse film on it for winter (yes, Greenhouse film is plastic and I hate that, but we do roll it up and store each season so with care it should last 5-7 years). We don’t heat it, so it isn’t something we can harvest from in the dead of winter, but we do overwinter cold-tolerant plants in there (kale, spinach, ranunculus and anemone). The soil doesn’t…

Tropicals are really catching on, and more gardeners are finding the rewards of growing these fantastic foliage plants outside of their normal zones. It's really very easy, and I'm happy to show you some tricks to growing them in your gardens.

Keeping Annuals Blooming Against All Odds Brace yourself for a floral adventure like no other! In this guide, we've covered strategies to help your cherished annuals brave the frosty winter season. Join the ranks of green-thumbed heroes and give your annuals the fighting chance they deserve. Winter won't stand a chance when you unleash the power of everlasting blooms!

Storing bulbs indoors over winter is easy. Learn when and how to dig them up and the best way to pack them so they will survive every year.