If you want to take plants inside for the winter, we have a few tips for success.
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While keeping plants outside over the winter seems appealing, most containers will not last if they are unprotected outside. Ceramic and cement pots are especially prone to cracking if the soil inside is very wet when it freezes. We recommend emptying your containers and placing them in a location out of the sun and rain such as in a garage or shed.
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With sub-freezing temperatures in the forecast, time is up for most outdoor annuals. Some cold-loving plants (such as pansies, kale and cabbage) and perennials like ivy and Creeping Jenny can survive over the winter – but there’s a catch: You can’t let the pot freeze into a block of ice
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Take cuttings from your favorite plants and turn them into holiday gifts!
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Herbs are easy to store. Here are some tips for drying and freezing fresh herbs so you can enjoy them all winter long!
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Once we have a hard freeze, a light covering won’t protect plants. Without a grow-light, sun loving plants won’t get enough sunlight if you move them indoors. But if you have a shady planter, you are in luck! Shade-loving plants will do fine indoors all winter long.
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Because frost forms only on the surface of a plant, and it generally occurs when daytime temperatures are still above freezing, you can keep your planter going for a few more weeks if you keep the frost off!
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Frost is frozen dew, so frost depends on both humidity and temperature. Under the right conditions, a super-cool layer of air can form very close to the ground even though the air temperature 4-6 feet above the ground is 5-10 degrees warmer.
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It’s September, and everyone is thinking fall. In Maryland, we still have many weeks until the first frost — so it’s a great time to add a few fall blooming and fruiting plants to your outdoor décor!
Read MoreAs summer wanes, some of your summer plants may be getting a bit leggy. Now is a great time to take some cuttings indoors to root, so that you can pot up plants for living gifts come holiday season!
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We know you get it -- plants need water. But how much, and how often?
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There are two common types of plant food for container gardens: time-release and water soluble. They both offer plants a boost, but they do it in different ways.
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Plants in pots are subjected to more swings in temperature and moisture than plants in the ground. That’s why the potting mix in a planter has to be very different from the soil in your yard.
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