Gardening

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.

Jeff recounts his favorite gardening column of all time, where he wrote about the intricate relationship between cluster flies and the soil food web.

Columnist Jeff Lowenfels says to set up a winter storage location where it is totally dark and the temperature remains cool but above freezing.

Jeff and Jonathan discuss how a tiny insect helps nurture the soil food web.

Protecting and labeling your plants will make the spring season easier, and there are plenty of sales as garden stores wind down.

As the weather transitions from summer to fall, it’s time to consider how this change affects your garden.

Garlic, peonies, compost piles and soil can use attention as the growing season comes to a close.

This week, Jeff and Jonathan are discussing healthy soil structure — particularly the role of worms.