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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold frame
Noun
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German immigrants brought pretzels to colonial Pennsylvania in the early 1700s and the region remains a hotbed of pretzel production.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The problem, for residents, is that the area has become a hotbed for development but not for infrastructure changes.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cover with a plastic bag to create a greenhouse atmosphere.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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The ride then opens to a living greenhouse, where workers tend to a wide variety of living plants.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eventually, the house had a 135-foot conservatory and the couple sold it for a house in Gables Estates.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some people were there to get a tour of the conservatory, something 16-year volunteer Kathie Walsh is always happy to do.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Cold frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20frame. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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