Protecting Evergreens
Desiccation (or drying out) is the greatest hardship our roses and evergreens (especially broadleaf evergreens like rhododendrons) face over the winter. Burlap, stapled to wooden stakes and placed as wind barriers on the North and West sides of these plants, will block the cold, drying winds that prevail from these directions. Anti-desiccant sprays can also be applied when temperatures are above freezing (40 degrees F is ideal) to provide additional protection.
Wooden shrub protectors should be placed over shrubs growing along the foundation of our homes to protect them from snow and ice falling from the roof and eaves.
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