In this winter plants guide, we’ll cover (pun intended) which plants need winter care, when to start protecting them, and how to best shield them from frost, wind and snow. If your plants are ...

Shrub covers protect plants from harsh chemicals like ice melt or road salt. Extends marginally hardy shrubs : Shrubs barely ...

Here are six tips on how you can help the trees and shrubs in your landscape avoid dead branches, chewed bark, and frostbitten roots this winter.. 1. Right plant, right place. You’ve likely ...

Generally, plants should not be "bedded down" for the winter with protection until after they are dormant and this usually takes a few weeks of sustained cold weather.

When the temperature drops into the 20s, many landscape plants need an extra layer of winter protection especially if the ground lacks in snow cover.

Cover crops protect against erosion and fortify your soil for the next planting season. ... these are aggressive winter plants, so be sure to plant them on our just before the first frost of the fall.

Plants don't always like winter. Unlike you and me, plants produce no heat. They cannot go inside, put on a pair of thermals or don their trusty overcoats.

A question for Dan Gill: What is the best cover to use to protect outdoor plants from freezing temperatures: fabric or plastic? -- Vickie Swanson Answer: Either may be used, and each has ...

If you want extra protection, place a plastic sheet over the blankets to keep them sufficiently warm. However, don't cover the plant with plastic, as this can damage the plant.

One of the wonderful things about living in East Texas is that we have generally mild winter weather. We can garden throughout the year if we plan for the few Skip to main ...

When cold weather hits, it’s not just people who need to take cover. Some plants may need to be covered to ensure they survive the cold temperatures. “The purpose of covering is to capture the ...