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 ...

When you’re shopping for trees, shrubs or perennials, the hardiness zone should be one of the first things you check.

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

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 ...

Typically, growing your veggies in a covered cold frame or unheated greenhouse will increase its hardiness by as much as 15-20 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the type of cover you’re using.

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 ...

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

perhaps it’s a good time to consider the cold hardiness of our landscape plants. The USDA Cold Hardiness Zone map shows that Greenville and most of Pitt County is Zone 8a, meaning our average ...

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