Those moments when you feel fall is coming are truly special. The air sharpens, the shadows stretch, and trees seem to “yawn” as they pull back their energy and prepare for a seasonal nap. While most ...

That brown, leafless plant you’ve been staring at all winter may not be gone; it may just be dormant. Before you pull it out ...

Winter in eastern Idaho brings freezing temperatures, snow, and a seemingly lifeless landscape, but your plants are not dead.

Leafless trees and shrubs seem almost dead in the winter, but they’re not. Bright daffodils and tulips of springtime and colorful summer perennials may feel like faded memories, yet they’re all still ...

While early emerging plants such as bulbs and tree fruit can tolerate cold temperatures, if temperatures drop too low, they ...

A warm February is causing concern for Iowans with gardens and outdoor plants Recent warm temperatures across Iowa have many gardeners concerned as they see buds on trees and shrubs swell and break, ...

Extreme temperature swings, known as continental climate, are common in North America's interior. Plants enter a hibernation-like state called dormancy to survive cold winters and avoid growing too ...

Although many plants have gone dormant, the winter garden is still an active place. Birds are feasting on last season's seed heads, filling their bellies and dropping seeds all over the ground. These ...

In autumn, as nights grow longer and temperatures plunge, many trees and plants go dormant. What does this mean aside from gorgeous fall foliage? Dormancy is a defense mechanism that allows plants to ...

Perhaps this year more than most, winter is going to be a cold, dark time. We’ve retreated to shelter, waiting for a dangerous season to pass. If we were plants, we’d be dormant. People are accustomed ...