Winter

Stop yellow leaves and root rot by giving your tropical hibiscus bright sunlight, watering only when topsoil is dry, and skipping fertilizer until spring.

About 51 of the 102 Mayflower passengers died during the first winter. Check documented passenger records, crew losses, and what illnesses caused the deaths.

The 2026 winter solstice marks the shortest day on December 21 or 22. Count the days left from today and see exactly when sunlight starts staying out longer.

Bring tropical porch ferns indoors before frost hits, cut back on watering to stop messy leaf shedding, and mulch cold-hardy garden plants until spring.

Bring tropical ferns inside before hard frost hits, stop messy leaflet drop from dry heaters, and insulate outdoor potted roots through winter cold.

Heating a home takes 3 to 6 full cords for winter, while supplemental burning needs 1 to 2. Size your firewood stash so you never run out during a cold snap.

Modern Winter Olympics host roughly 2,800 to 2,900 athletes from about 90 nations. See how strict sport limits keep rosters much smaller than the Summer Games.

Stop messy indoor leaf drop and root rot, and protect outdoor garden ferns from hard freezes with the right balance of moisture, humidity, and mulch.

Most schools start winter break between December 18 and 23, while colleges end sooner. Count your remaining weeks and check key dates before booking travel.

Bring geraniums inside before the first frost. Store them bare-root or on a sunny sill, prevent winter stem rot, and get vibrant blooms again in spring.

Bring geraniums inside before freezing nights arrive. Keep them green on a sunny windowsill or store dormant bare roots in a cool basement until spring.

Drape outdoor beds with breathable covers before freeze warnings, shelter exposed roots, and cut indoor watering in half to prevent cold damage and root rot.

Trap soil warmth with breathable covers before sunset, insulate outdoor container roots, and pull tender houseplants away from drafty winter windows.

Generic countdowns often miss teacher workdays and half-days. Check your school calendar for your exact winter break date in 2026 to avoid travel mix-ups.

Most K-12 schools give 10 to 14 days off, while colleges take 3 to 5 weeks. See how break schedules work and how to confirm your dates to avoid travel mistakes.

Brown winter grass is usually sleeping, not dead. Keep northern turf green with late-fall feeding, or use ryegrass and colorant safely on southern lawns.

Winter ends March 1 on weather charts and March 20 on the calendar. Track the weeks left from today and see when freezing mornings usually end near you.

Northern grass stays green with late-fall root feeding, while sleeping southern lawns need winter seed or colorant. Avoid harsh chemicals that burn cold turf.

Seal drafty air leaks, store daytime sun with water barrels, and protect tender roots to keep greenhouse plants alive without running up huge power bills.

Soothe winter itch and raw skin by smoothing a thick cream over damp skin right after bathing. Cut shower heat and ditch thin lotions to heal stubborn cracks.