Three Things I Do to Protect My Plants Before a Freeze
Much of the U.S. is entering freeze season—and I’m not talking a light morning frost, but a full-on freeze, which is a transformative event for your garden. While ideally we’d…
When to Expect the First Frost in Your Area
Photo: Anna Light (Shutterstock) For those living in the Northern Hemisphere, Saturday, September 23, 2023 was the first official day of fall. While some parts of the country are still…
You Can Still Save Your Plants From the Cold
Photo: Sarycheva Evgeniia (Shutterstock) Even with the best of planning, the weather doesn’t always cooperate with our gardening ambitions. With lots of unusually cold weather hitting parts of North America,…
You Need to Know Your Roof’s ‘Snow Load’
Photo: Shawn Hamilton (Shutterstock) Most roofs constructed after modern regulations were passed in the U.S. in 1988 are built to withstand a certain amount of extra weight in the form…
How to Get Rid of (and Prevent) Black Ice on Your Driveway and Walkways
Photo: Suzanne Tucker (Shutterstock) Black ice is a thin, barely visible layer of ice that often masquerades as water and can really ruin your day if you come across some…
How to (Safely) Shovel Snow Off Your Roof
Photo: Parilov (Shutterstock) If you live in an area that gets blessed by snow every winter, you’re probably pretty used to it. But no matter how experienced you are with…
The Most Common Reasons Your Ice Maker Is Malfunctioning
Photo: Daniel Krason (Shutterstock) A malfunctioning ice maker can really put a hitch in your holiday cocktail plans. Discovering the ice maker is no longer, well, making ice might make…
There’s Actually a Difference Between ‘Snowfall’ and ‘Snow Depth’
Photo: rSnapshotPhotos (Shutterstock) Snow days almost bring as much joy to a child as Christmas morning. And as kids and parents anxiously watch the news to see if the weather…
Make Sure You Buy the Right Kind of Snow Melt
Photo: DimaBerlin (Shutterstock) If you live in an area that regularly gets snowfall, you know the love-hate relationship with the white stuff. A snowy evening can be a peaceful, beautiful…
How to Fix a Broken Ice Maker
Photo: Daniel Krason (Shutterstock) In the days before modern refrigerators and freezers, making and storing ice was an entire industry, and for a long time, having a few ice cubes…