David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

A simple DIY cold frame project that helps protect young plants, extend the growing season, and get the garden started ...

Cold frames are an ingenious way to shield plants from cold weather while creating the perfect microclimate for growth. Building your own cold frame from recycled materials is an eco-conscious, ...

The first frost doesn't have to be the final curtain for your garden. Imagine pulling crisp spinach and snappy carrots in December, or harvesting fresh kale in January while your neighbor's plot ...

Cold frames are typically bottomless boxes, sitting directly on the ground. However, there's no reason you can't build one to sit on top of your raised bed. In fact, it makes construction even easier: ...

It's late winter and it’s the time of year when gardeners want to start planting something. Anything! Although vegetable and flower seeds can be started indoors, that process requires a fair amount of ...