You've heard the song. Now you'll find out from Illinois State University's Patrick Murphy and WGLT's Mike McCurdy if you really can roast chestnuts over an open fire.

Winter's cold temperatures have already visited the Midwest. And if the Old Farmer's Almanac is to be believed, a lot more cold is on the way this winter. In this edition of our gardening podcast Grow, WGLT's Mike McCurdy talks with Illinois State University's Patrick Murphy about the effects of the cold on our plants and gardens. WGLT's Grow is your source for gardening advice and down-to-earth tips. Murph and Mike are ready to take on all your gardening questions, so submit yours today .

Winter is coming on strong with below zero lows and highs barely breaking 20. And then it all thaws out again.

We have already had a little snow, but gardening is not quite done for the year.

Hardscape can add interest to your landscaping with river rock, boulders, and flagstones.

Tucked away near Cardinal Court on the Illinois State University campus are 18 acres designated for restoration. The goal: return the area to its original savanna state.

Before those chestnuts can roast over an open fire, they have to be harvested.

It's hard to know when to stop nursing a sick plant, tree, or shrub and just opt to get a new one.

There may be food, just free for the taking. But there may also be a few rules you need to observe to be polite ... and safe.

There's nothing wrong with being a late bloomer. In fact, that's exactly what you might want in late summer for your yard and landscaping.