Seasonal

What to plant after peas: kale, broccoli, beets, carrots, lettuce or squash, matched to days before first frost, with steps to clear the bed and sow in heat.

Plan a winter interest garden with evergreen structure, colored bark, berries, seed heads and winter blooms, chosen by zone and placed for the view indoors.

Keep a winter vegetable garden producing with the right crops, row covers, low tunnels and cold frames, plus watering, venting and cold-weather harvest tips.

Plan a winter garden party guests enjoy: a 60 to 90 minute outdoor window, warm drinks, blankets, safe heat, lighting for early dark and an indoor fallback.

Fall garden party planning for cool evenings: start time around sunset, heat for every 6 to 8 guests, blankets, lighting, warm food and a simple timeline.

Should you leave an outdoor rug outside in winter? Decide by rug type, surface and climate, protect it if it stays out, or clean, dry and store it.

Container garden summer heat tips: read afternoon versus morning wilting, water deeply, cool hot pots, add 30 to 50 percent shade and help plants recover.

Christmas outdoor planters can stay fresh from November to March. Choose greens, a frost-proof pot and a heavy base, then layer stems, lights and berries.

Plan a fall vegetable container garden by counting back from first frost: crop days, pot sizes, renewing summer mix and frost cover for a longer harvest.

Spring container garden ideas timed to your last frost: 12 cool-season pot combinations, what to plant when, hardening off and the switch to summer.