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This recycled cold frame design was made out of a discarded skylight, cinder blocks and a few bricks. A neighbor of mine remodeled his house and I noticed a couple of used skylights near his dumpster.

Ever wish you could keep your garden going even when it gets chilly outside? A cold frame can help you do just that by giving your plants extra warmth and protection from frost. The best part is, you ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Note: this post orginally appeared in December of 2010. It was the first missive from Beth Gellman, AKA The Garden Coach, who still blogs for us. She’ll have a new post next week. In the meanttime, ...

Fall is a fantastic time for gardening, but those cooler temperatures can sometimes feel like they’re putting a pause on all the fun! That's where a cold frame comes in handy - it's one of my favorite ...

A cold frame is one of the most invaluable things a gardener can own during the winter. It offers a safe place for tender plants to overwinter, provides a growing environment to start seeds where ...

Shorter days and tumbling temperatures needn’t put a halt to your supply of homegrown food. When the growing gets tough courtesy of Jack Frost and company, take action by outfitting your garden with a ...

I generally receive several questions from readers each fall about the use of cold frames to extend the gardening season. This method offers gardeners a technique to protect tender plants from cold ...

We all know how unpredictable our North Country weather can be. May snowfall is far from unheard of in northern New York; especially in the higher elevations of the Adirondacks. I’ve all too often ...

We've all seen how completely unpredictable North Country weather can be. Temperatures often fluctuate wildly and conditions change radically from day to day or week to week, sometimes even from hour ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...