Evergreens can collect snow and ice, eventually snapping under the weight of winter precipitation. Here's how to protect ...
This time of year, sales of poinsettia plants are second only to Christmas trees. Both are definitely part of the seasonal décor for those who celebrate this winter holiday. Though the fir relatives ...
Here’s when it helps—and when it causes more damage.
As the snow falls, trees and shrubs in your landscape can suffer. Here are some tips to help prevent damage to your plants.
The pipes, the car, the driveway, the front steps – dreamy white snow causes these things to freeze, break, stall and become slipping hazards. But what about your landscaping? Can snow damage trees ...
Heavy snow can sometimes build up on shrubs and break branches. Evergreens are especially vulnerable because their needles catch and hold snow that would fall right through the leafless branches of a ...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Look, don't bicker about it. Do you have to go around cleaning the snow off your shrubs? No. Do I? Well, for some shrubs…I do. Last year I mentioned that I use a cheap, soft, ...
Q. I have a snowball bush that was defoliated last year by an insect. How can I prevent it from happening again this year? — P.C., Shandalee A. The shrub snowball bush, or European cranberry bush ...
Q: With all the ice and snow we're having this winter, I always am worried about the weight of wet snow and particularly the layers of ice that freeze on the shrubs and trees. Should I attempt to ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Minh Hoang Cong / 500px A snowball bush is a common name for a snowball ...
Every year, starting about now and through the summer, I get the same question: “Where can I get a snowball bush?” This question is confounding, as the person asking the question is using the same ...