Spring frosts can damage delicate fruit tree blossoms. Developing and opening buds are very tender and if they break early, there is a late frost, or both, then your ambitions of a harvest can be ...

For tender summer blossoms, such as gladiolus, dahlias, and canna plants, Awot-Traut advises digging them up, drying them out ...

As fall weather settles in, taking the time to prepare your cherry trees for cold temperatures can significantly impact their survival and productivity. Proper winterization safeguards your trees ...

Are you longing to grow your own citrus trees but afraid they won't survive your cold winter temperatures? Your concern is understandable because citrus trees are regarded as subtropical plants, which ...

November pruning can put some plants at risk of winter damage. Hold off until after blooming to prune these plants and ensure ...

When we spend time outdoors in deep cold, we often get red noses and chapped cheeks. In a young tree, sudden, deep cold can cause more severe damage: cracks in the bark. Such cracks, called frost ...

Most of the state has now had a killing frost. Vegetation in the northern tier was already pretty much dormant, but Central and southern Arkansas were still growing strong. Unusually late blooms were ...

Q. I’m new to the North State and would like to know the expected first and last frost dates and what the average chill hours are for this area. A. The first and last frost dates depend quite a bit on ...

In the spring, the Texas A&M Forest Service advised Texans to wait until mid-July before deciding whether to cut down leafless trees that suffered from the February winter storm. "The waiting was ...