Snake plants (Dracaena trifasciata) are popular houseplants due to their low-maintenance nature and minimal direct sunlight requirements. While they thrive indoors, they can also survive outdoors ...
Key Points Tropicals and annual plants need to be winterized before frosts hit.Many perennials, trees, and shrubs can be ...
Growing zones, also referred to as hardiness zones, are geographical areas categorized based on average annual minimum winter temperatures in order to determine which plants are likely to thrive in a ...
Snow and cold temperatures rarely kill plants native to Ohio. Most insects survive cold winters by producing an antifreeze-like chemical or entering diapause. Recently, we visited with thousands of ...
Most people consider peppers (Capsicum annuum) as an easy plant to grow, as long as the soil and sunlight are ideal. This is helpful because, in colder climates, they're annuals that can't survive ...
Spring has arrived in Florida, marked by the spring equinox and the last frost. Gardeners can now prune dead material from cold-damaged tropical plants and check for signs of new growth. It's time to ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Freezing temperatures, ice, and snow are challenges for plants and animals during winter in northeast Ohio. Unlike animals, plants are rooted in place. How do they survive? Plants ...
While we’re all anticipating spring, it’s still only February. Outside, we can see our plants resting over winter, but just because they are dormant doesn’t mean they haven’t been doing anything all ...
A garden expert has revealed four outdoor plants that can thrive indoors, especially over the colder months ...
Key Points Potted plants are more vulnerable to cold than those in the ground.Gradually acclimate plants indoors to prevent ...
Some plants stay healthy even when a key nutrient drops. New research explains the root and cell tricks that help plants ...
If growing tomatoes and strawberries isn't giving you the same buzz it used to, see if you can grow luxury crops for ...