Frost prep tips to keep your plants alive this winter

As colder weather approaches, Nashville garden specialist Neil Anderson recommends bringing tropical plants indoors before temperatures fall below 40 degrees and watering hardy container plants before and after a freeze. He advises cutting dormant hostas and peonies to soil level, while leaving grasses and coneflowers until late winter or early spring. Gardeners can also take steps to extend the season for cool-weather vegetables.