Zone 3 winter garden

February brings unpredictable weather and can often try the patience of gardeners eager to get started in their gardens. The winter has been long in Zone 4 and 5, but the longer days of sunlight will become more and more prominent as each day passes. Look to these slightly longer days of the sun's brightness as the light at the end of the tunnel of winter. Use our February Garden Checklist Zone 4 and 5 for valuable information on all you can do in your garden this month to ensure a hearty…

The list of gardening and maintenance tasks that need to be done in January dramatically depends on your location and hardiness zone. In Zone 4 and Zone 5, the last frost of the year will come in April or early May, and the new year has likely brought some winter snow and frozen ground. While it isn't traditional outdoor planting time just yet, there is still much that can be accomplished during this slower season to ensure that this year's garden is the best one yet. Check out our robust…

Growing vegetables and flowers in a cold-climate unheated greenhouse is possible. Here some realistic expectations for unheated greenhouse gardening in zone 3 and other short growing seasons!

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It is still very much winter for gardeners in Zones 6-8, but the pace starts to pick up in February. It's the early start of the gardening season, particularly for Zones 7 and 8 and, for some things, Zone 6. February is a time packed with initiating garden preparations, carving out new garden beds, edging, pruning, and much anticipated planting of indoor seeds and outdoor cool weather crops. Check out our robust February Garden Checklist Zones 6-8 for valuable information on all you can do…

Check out what cold hardy seeds you can plant in your unheated greenhouse long before your last frost. These cold hardy seeds can be grown in any cold weather greenhouse. #canadiangreenhouse #greenhousegrowing #unheatedgreenhouse

Winter often marks a time of dormancy for many gardens, but in Zone 6, there’s no need to hang up your gardening gloves when the first frost arrives. With the strategic use of unheated greenhouses and hoop houses, you can extend your growing season and enjoy fresh produce well into the colder months. An unheated greenhouse provides a buffer against the harsh winter conditions, allowing you to grow hardy crops that thrive in cooler temperatures. Check out my blog and video to learn more!

If you have perennials in your container garden or plan to overwinter some plants in a warmer climate, winterizing a container garden is important. It helps protect your plants from the colder temperatures, wind, and frost most zones will get at least a few times during the winter months.