Gary McCoy, a store manager at Lowe’s, recommends the following: Use a frost blanket: Cover plants, trees, and shrubs with frost blanket when temperatures drop.

Your climate will dictate when you need to cover plants for frost, ranging from early fall to mid-winter, but being proactive ensures that you get any covers in place in good time. That includes ...

In short-season regions, the window between harvest and first frost is tight. That makes it critical to know when to plant a ...

4.. Cover sensitive plants to hold in warmth. If you don't have a plant-specific frost cloth, you can use a blanket, sheet, towel or newspaper to cover your sensitive outdoor plants.

News Salt, frost-heaving and more: The best ways to protect your Northeast Ohio garden in winter Published: Jan. 14, 2025, 12:18 p.m.

Use a frost blanket: Cover plants, trees, and shrubs with frost blanket when temperatures drop. These blankets, available in materials like UV-resistant polypropylene fabric and natural burlap ...