You might not think that you need to learn how to use a garden cloche, but it's one of those nifty tools that will absolutely ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Many times we hear less is more, but if you want to pack in a lot of plants in a small space, a big variety will keep your garden interesting and could protect your plants too. In ...

Twenty-percent to 30% shade cloth may not look like it's providing much shade, but when afternoon sun reaches garden vegetables during summer heat, it can provide a few degrees of protection. Tree ...

Next weekend is the beginning of the winter holidays. Thanksgiving weekend is when many people start to set up their Christmas lights and displays. If this project involves outdoor lights, it involves ...

I just planted my garden and now frost is on the forecast!?! With the frost-free season quickly approaching, it is time to consider options to protect your tender vegetable plants for brief periods of ...

I just moved from Arizona to this area, and a neighbor advised me that deer were a problem in the neighborhood and that I need to protect my plants from them. What does this mean? Deer can do a lot of ...

If you protect roses from thrips and beetles and give them a dose of lawn fertilizer along with water, you will be rewarded with fall blooms that rival spring. Hibiscus, lantana, cole crops and vining ...

November is when we usually receive a freeze, and the forecast calls for cooler weather. If you have plants that are cold-sensitive, it is time to prepare to protect them. It doesn’t always require ...

With the weather warming up, many Atlanta residents are more than ready to get outside and play in the dirt. Planting vegetables, trimming shrubs and potting flowers for the porch are among the season ...

If you are a local gardener who has a vegetable garden or fruit trees, you know that it is peak harvest time now. We should be reaping quite a bounty but I am hearing reports of produce lost or ...