Gardening

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels explains there are plenty of seeds that may benefit from cold treatment underneath the snow.

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels tells how to determine how much light plants need and where to find the right ones.

Jeff shares fascinating new research explaining how shrubs and trees survive winter through cellular adaptation.

Using flexible cells and an antifreeze made of proteins, they adapt.

The bulbs are easy to bring back from dormancy and have become synonymous with the winter holidays.

This week, Jeff and Jonathan kick off their weekly conversation by exploring “forcing the bulb”—a technique that tricks bulbs into blooming early by mimicking the natural temperature cycles of fall, winter, and spring.

The plants need suitable containers and storage spaces, but it’s an option for kickstarting spring bulbs.

Ways to care for a lawn in the colder season, particularly in places that don’t get much snow but experience prolonged deep frosts.

The colors are nice, but gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels believes other factors make them an awful houseplant.

Backyard gardeners and nursery owners are pioneering new ways to grow everything from artichokes and cherries to peaches and walnuts.

Known as “poor man’s fertilizer,” snow acts as an insulator, adds nitrogen to the soil, and releases nutrients slowly as it melts.

While snow may weigh down trees and shrubs, it also provides an excellent source of nitrogen for yards.

They are cheap enough to toss after they bloom, but it can be fun to keep them and maybe start a collection.

Jeff’s on vacation so Jonathan and gives Evan some gardening tips

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels answers questions from readers, including some holiday season inquiries.

Should you rake your leaves or mulch them?

Indoor plants can have a long and fruitful winter and give you a head start next spring.

This week, Jeff is teaming with science, sharing some exciting new studies about the effect of white noise on fungi.

While some in the “yardening” community say mulching makes sense, there isn’t complete agreement.

Jeff and Jonathan explain the difference between “hard frost” and “soft frost” (or “light frost”), and how these different types of frost impact plants.

Columnist Jeff Lowenfels advises readers on a number of tasks to complete before winter sets in for good.

Jeff and Jonathan talk about types of garlic suitable for planting in Alaska and how to help it flourish.

Of about 1,800 species of earthworm in North America, none are native to Southcentral Alaska.