Saving plants from winter
A long season of freezing temps can harm lots of plants. So, our master gardeners are working together to protect vulnerable plants from winter and help you get your yard ready for the cold season.
What exactly do you need to do to protect your plants this winter? Erin with The Impatient Gardener answers questions for Serena of Thrift Diving (and maybe you too).
Fall leaves can be pretty on the tree, but there are a lot to handle once they drop. Follow along as The Impatient Gardener helps Thrift Diving tackle these issues.
With harsh winds, frigid temperatures, and heavy ice and snowfall, winter can take a toll on your outdoor plants. However, with the right materials and tools, you can help protect plants that are susceptible to damage in extreme weather conditions. Consider these tips on winter plant protection and keep them healthy in the thick of winter.
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Meet our Experts
Serena Appiah
Serena Appiah is the owner, publisher and carpenter-in-training behind Thrift Diving, a blog and YouTube channel that inspires home enthusiasts to decorate, improve and maintain their home with paint, power tools and thrift stores.
Erin Schanen
With 17 years of gardening experience, Erin Schanen grows a little bit of everything in her southeastern Wisconsin garden. A home gardener and master gardener volunteer, Schanen focuses on education and inspiration for real-life gardeners served up with a dose of humor.
Niki Jabbour
Niki Jabbour is the award-winning author of four best-selling books including The Year Round Vegetable Gardener and Growing Under Cover. She’s also a two-time winner of the prestigious American Horticultural Society Book Award. Niki is the executive producer and long-time host of the popular radio show The Weekend Gardener. She writes for newspapers and magazines like Fine Gardening and Birds and Blooms, and is a founder of SavvyGardening.com. Niki grows a wide variety of vegetables in her extensive raised bed garden in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Little Mountain Ranch (LMR)
Chelsea Nicole and her family live on a small ranch in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. They have been gardening and farming for 20 years learning how to do both in the challenging short growing season of the north. Chelsea shares about their experiences and lessons learned on her Youtube channel and Instagram account. She has a belief that making do with what you have and being creative is more important than doing things perfectly.