While winter storms don’t hit Houston often, when they do, the impacts can be serious — from frozen pipes and power outages ...

Many gardeners resort to using bedsheets to protect sensitive flowers and vegetables. But does covering plants with sheets really protect them from freezing temperatures?

When a major winter storm is in the forecast, preparation is key. Luckily, there are tried and true cold protection practices ...

Even cold-hardy plants may need extra protection during severe winter weather. Shield winter veggies, figs, tender perennials, potted plants, and evergreens from hard freezes. Use mulch, coverings, ...

Head out into the forest and you'll find every plant surrounded by nature's mulch — fallen leaves and decomposing vegetation. The soil beneath the litter is usually moist and nutrient-rich. We can ...

Some perennials that are just a bit too tender for our hardiness zone can be kept in the landscape with winter protection like a wrap of weed mat, burlap or floating row cover filled with autumn ...

Fragrant rosemary in July is so magical, it's worth ensuring your Mediterranean plants make it safely through winter. With a ...

Tropicals and annual plants need to be winterized before frosts hit. Many perennials, trees, and shrubs can be winterized late in the season. Water plants until the ground freezes and add mulch, ...

Ice and snow are usually a major concern in January. However, the unseasonably warm weather earlier in December has some ...

November is when we usually receive a freeze, and the forecast calls for cooler weather. If you have plants that are cold-sensitive, it is time to prepare to protect them. It doesn’t always require ...

Texas A&M AgriLife, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is sharing tips to prepare for freezing ...

A winter storm is headed toward Houston this weekend, bringing the potential for both rain and ice. Here's how to protect ...