Take cover: this is a Victorian-style cloche, but a plastic water bottle will do just as well THERE are ways to keep young plants warm and dry that do not involve the use of greenhouses. Cold frames, ...

Build a cloche with the help from a guide by the OSU Extension Service. (Sam Angima) Do surprise frosts or cool temperatures foil your plans to ripen peppers or tomatoes? Do you want to keep lettuce ...

One harvest, two harvests, three harvests, four …. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to grow fresh fruits, flowers, and vegetables for your table all year round? Unfortunately, for most of us the ...

My grandmother always used to call me a giddy kipper. Chronically impatient, I’d rush at everything, a symptom perhaps of being excited about what’s coming next. At this time of year, the anticipation ...