overwintering - Fine Gardening
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How-ToTips on Storing Bulbs, Pruning Hedges, Supporting Plants, and Overwintering Biennials
Mesh bags for winter storage - Winning Tip Every autumn, despite having saved mesh bags from my purchases of onions, bulbs, and the like, I find myself searching for additional…
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How-ToHow to Overwinter Tender Plants in the Northern Plains
Winter weather can be challenging for gardeners in the Northern Plains. However, we are still able to use cold-sensitive plants in our gardens if we take the necessary steps to…
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How-ToOverwintering In-Ground Figs in Colder Climates
The most important rule when growing figs in cold areas is to be creative. For example, I once met a Zone 5 grower who made a “figatorium,” a greenhouse with…
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How-ToHow to Overwinter Tender Perennials Outdoors in the Pacific Northwest
Brr! A sense of urgency surrounds the weather forecast in the Northwest. October is over, with its subtle reminders and soft colors of apricot and red. Winter is on its…
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How-ToTips for Bringing Tender Plants Back Inside
All your favorite houseplants spent the summer outdoors basking in the good life and soaking in the fresh air. Now it’s time to think about their reentry into your indoor…
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How-ToOverwintering Tender Perennials and Tropicals
Cold-climate gardeners are faced with a choice at winter’s outset: quit gardening until spring, or bring some plants inside and garden on. I recommend the latter. For one thing, tender…
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DesignEpisode 27: Plants Worth Overwintering
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…
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How-ToBring It In!
Tropical plants are a major part of my home garden. It requires effort to lift them every fall and replant them in spring, but it’s worth it to have a…
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How-To4 Ways to Use a Cold Frame
No matter what your climate, these plant shelters expand your gardening options
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How-ToOverwintering Roses Like Shrubs. A Tip From A Reader!
We've been talking about winter rose care over the last few weeks. A reader north of Boston emailed me a very practical solution and I'm sharing it with you.
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