Cold frames can help make it easier for plants and vegetables to grow in the late winter and early spring.

Shorter days and tumbling temperatures needn’t put a halt to your supply of homegrown food. When the growing gets tough courtesy of Jack Frost and company, take action by outfitting your garden with a ...

Gardening is a passion, and if there is a way we can extend the time we have to pursue that passion, then we would be thrilled. Luckily, there is a way to accomplish all of this and more. You can ...

When cooler temperatures threaten to stunt or halt your garden veggie production, there are a few simple structures that, constructed over garden beds, can extend the growing season. Cold frames and ...

Our growing season is short – so why not extend it with a cold frame? Cold frames act like mini greenhouses, protecting plants from frost, freezing temperatures and stormy weather. During the day, the ...

Freezing temperatures are not ideal for gardeners, and the unpredictable winter weather can be concerning for those thinking ahead to planting before spring. A cold frame can be a big help, especially ...

January doesn’t have to mean giving up on fresh salads, even if your yard looks like a frozen brick. A simple cold frame can turn a bare bed into a mini greenhouse that quietly pays you back all month ...

What a lovely spring in the Rockies we’re having. One day it’s gorgeous sun and 70 degrees; the next day it snows and rains. But it’s fine weather for garden projects, like building cold frames to get ...

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17:41, Tue, Oct 14, 2025 Updated: 13:08, Thu, Oct 16, 2025 As autumn deepens, preparation for winter in the garden becomes essential. If you haven’t got a greenhouse to protect your more delicate ...