Dealing with Weather

Tips, Tricks, and Answers

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Cold-Weather Flower Gardens
While many people think that you can only have a beautiful garden in summer, you truly can have a gorgeous winter garden as well. If you make sure to plant your flowers before the ground freezes, and you water them regularly, you should have no problem keeping up your winter plants. Make sure that you choose appropriate cold-weather plants to grow.

Preparing Vines for Winter
Vines are a great addition to any garden, or landscape design, but how do you prepare your vines for the coming cold weather? Taking the proper steps in preparing your vines for winter will ensure that you can enjoy these beautiful perennial additions year after year.

Protect Young Plants from Frost with Plastic Bottles
Young plants need protection, or they can be killed with as little as some late frost. If you want to protect the new growth in your garden, simply cut the bottoms off of clear two-liter bottles to create individual covers for your plants. Stick the covers over the plants with the cap removed and the bottle will keep the heat from the sun in while letting in enough air for the plant to thrive.

Watch Out for Frost with Bedding Plants
Bedding plants act as wonderful decorations for you yard or garden, but they are fragile. If you plant your bedding plants too early, they may be killed by a late frost. Wait until the evenings warm up before planting your bedding plants, or better yet, watch what the professionals are doing at your local nursery.