There’s a secret to growing vegetables in Arizona – know your seasons. One of the biggest mistakes people new to gardening in the Valley of the Sun make is timing. Spring in Wisconsin, for example, is much like autumn in Arizona. “People plant the wrong thing at the wrong time,” says master gardener Jim Dennis. […]
Some varieties of yucca can easily withstand a hard freeze, but other tropical varieties can suffer severe damage with only a light frost. Even hardy varieties can have some damage if where you live is getting fluctuating temperatures. Protecting Yuccas From Frost Damage The best way to help a yucca during cold weather is to […]
Gardeners plant flowers, shrubs and trees that can survive in their garden during typical weather. But what can a gardener do when the weather is anything but typical? Unexpected freezes can devastate landscapes and gardens. It can leave a gardener wondering how to protect plants from freezing and what is the best way to cover […]