With memories of boxwoods ravaged by last January’s bitter cold spell, many gardeners are trying to protect shrubs this winter by wrapping them in burlap. “That can do more harm than good,” said Julie ...

Q: We have planted a number of small shrubs and want to protect them from the harsh winter weather. What do you suggest? Charles Giedeman is a local contributing writer. Send your gardening questions ...

Protect your garden plants when outdoor temperatures dip dangerously low by using this free, household item you likely have ...

Some kinds of shrubs are especially vulnerable to winter, and gardeners often try to protect them with sheets of burlap. Before you do, “make sure it’s really necessary,” said Julie Janoski, Plant ...

This time of year I start to see people wrapping burlap around trees and shrubs. And I have a few tips about when and how to do this wrapping. It is important to wrap evergreen that are exposed to ...

Q: I planted three spruce trees last July, and two don’t look very good this spring. Two of them have brown needles on the ends of the branches and all over the top of the tree. I watered all the ...

As the gardening season begins to wind down and first frost dates creep closer, it’s time to think about protecting your plants for the winter and extending the harvest. Plant covers can help plants ...

Q: I moved to Michigan from a much warmer state and I am concerned about some of my plants and shrubs. How will the really cold weather and all the snow affect them? Should I wrap some of the shrubs ...

Single-digit nights can be a bit challenging for some plants, but most of the ones you likely have in your yard are just fine. The bulk of our "normal" landscape fare - junipers, yews, dogwoods, ...