cold frame

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Recent Examples of cold frame Not everybody has a greenhouse at their disposal, but cold frames and cloches are easily obtained and simple to use. Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for cold frame
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Noun
  • When there are spaces between your pavers, those spaces will fill up with organic matter over time, potentially creating a hotbed of weed activity.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
  • Though separated by roughly 2,200 miles (3,547 kilometers) and an international border, the two newest markets meet various league expansion criteria, including being hotbeds for female hockey development.
    John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The farm is instant fun for kids, and my kids couldn’t get enough of exploring the greenhouse, fields of corn, and feeding the chickens and sheep.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Longtime residents might remember the hot dogs and burgers making their way past eager students on field trips at the National Museum of American History’s revolving Carousel Cafeteria, or the large, greenhouse-like McDonald’s inside the Air and Space Museum.
    Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Schwerner oversaw the landscape management of 9,500 acres, including natural areas, lakefronts, and major gardens, supervised forestry operations caring for its 180,000 trees, provided executive oversight for conservatories and supported major capital and restoration initiatives.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • But the hothouse of the Big Apple jazz scene and the eminent conservatory couldn’t keep her contained.
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 May 2026

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“Cold frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20frame. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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