Mandevillas can't take the cold; don't mulch over seeds

How should I care for my potted mandevilla over the winter? Am I too late to start broccoli and cauliflower from seed? — Ed

Mandevillas are beautiful tropical vines that provide flowers of red, white or pink through the summer. But they will not tolerate subfreezing temperatures and must be protected over the winter as needed.

Move the mandevilla vine indoors on those nights when temperatures below 30 degrees are predicted and then move it back outside when the freeze is over. Your mandevilla vine will likely not bloom as well over the winter and the foliage may not look as healthy and vigorous. But if you keep it alive, it will revive next spring with longer days and warmer temperatures.

Technically, yes, it is late to plant seeds for broccoli and cauliflower. The flower heads are susc