As fall settles in and temperatures start to drop, safeguarding fruit trees from frost becomes an essential responsibility for home gardeners and orchardists. Frost can significantly harm budding ...

Frost can form in the mid-30°F range as moisture freezes on plant surfaces. Protect tender plants with breathable covers—blankets, sheets, or fabric (avoid plastic). Use temporary overnight coverings ...

Learning how to protect plants from frost is a must when cold weather is on the way. Frost can affect many plants, and is particularly damaging to tropical and ornamental varieties, as well as any ...

Find out how to protect plants from frost damage so a cold snap won't ruin your garden.

Frost is most damaging to annual flowers and tender plant tissues like buds. Covering plants with fabric before frost hits physically protects them from frost damage. Other useful frost protection ...

A viral social media post shared thousands of times warned of an “exploding tree risk." But experts say the dramatic imagery ...

Frost cracks appear as vertical splits in the trunk of a tree and are the result of plant tissue expansion and contraction.

Despite the wintry weather this week, peach trees in the Grand Valley should be relatively safe from freezing damage to the woody tissues of the trees, according to Colorado State University Research ...

As the weather turns colder, farmers must take proactive steps to safeguard their crops from potential frost and freezing temperatures. With the Central Weather Bureau predicting ...

When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound During the recent cold spell in the northern US, meteorologists issued warnings about ...

Frost poses a hidden threat to urban greenery. Learn how to reduce winter damage and keep city plants healthy with simple, ...