cold frame

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Recent Examples of cold frame Late freezes may potentially affect early blooming fruit trees and garden plants, so gardeners and farmers may want to delay planting crops that are sensitive to frost, and keep on-hand cold-weather protection like cold frames, row covers and mulch, according to the almanac. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026 For an early start, sow seeds in a cold frame or in grow tunnels. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026 Plant them four to six weeks before the last frost, once the soil has warmed, and use a cold frame to protect them from cold, wet soil in colder regions. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 Mini greenhouses Similar to a cold frame, a mini greenhouse is simply a larger version. Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold frame
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Noun
  • Paradise Bay, in Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula, is a hotbed of exciting new five-star openings.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
  • With some of the young players emerging, perhaps that can change in the coming years, even if Norway never has as many stars as other hockey hotbeds.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • What waits behind the greenhouses and garden beds is a sprawling oasis of elegant indoor-outdoor dining with a secret garden appeal that feels worlds away from the chain restaurants nearby.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The classic greenhouse that now stands as a focal point among the terraces is a later addition.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The next day, in the conservatory (with a pipe), Sophie finally gives her answer.
    Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
  • In another part of the conservatory, the Cloud Forest mimics the cool-moist ecology of the tropical highlands.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026

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“Cold frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20frame. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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