Even for cold-hardy ectotherms, survival depends on cooling rate, exposure temperature, and the duration and frequency of subzero chilling episodes. Not surprisingly, a species' capacity for cold ...

Plants can't retreat to inside, and during times of extreme cold, like this recent cold snap, we may find ourselves wondering ...

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"As the days get shorter in the fall and temperatures begin to cool, plants begin to prepare themselves for winter by hardening themselves." ...

A bitter cold spell, often caused by a dip in the polar vortex, may cause some gardeners to worry about their plants. “Plants that were chosen to be hardy in our climate should be fine,” said ...

Plant cold-hardy vegetables like turnips, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, carrots, and leeks early for a thriving spring garden. Cool temperatures improve flavor and growth for many frost-hardy ...

Recent cold weather may have some wondering about the effects on landscape plants. In general, uniformly low temperatures ...

As cold weather sets in, we often find ourselves retreating indoors where it is warm. However, our landscape plants can't do this, and during times of extreme cold, like this ...

While this region is is getting a break in winter weather this month February, the beginning of the year brought some pretty frigid temperatures. "You may not think about your plants out in the lawn ...

At the University’s Horticultural Research Center, where the University of Minnesota’s Grape Breeding and Enology program is based, researchers discovered that the program’s ...