Potted plants are more vulnerable to cold than those in the ground. Gradually acclimate plants indoors to prevent stress and shock. Some perennials can overwinter indoors and thrive for another season ...

Store-bought mums aren’t bred for the ground—they’re less hardy and often grow tall and leggy. If planting, cut back, fertilize, water weekly, and mulch roots, but expect them to act like annuals. For ...

'Mulch is extremely helpful for protecting plants from cold temps by acting as a warm, insulating blanket for them, while ...

For plants growing in the ground, cold protection is done to preserve the life of the tropical plant — not to bring it ...