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: 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 ...

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 ...

A reader shared this photo of her arborvitae that have been wrapped in burlap for the winter and decorated for the holiday season.

Last year was the perfect storm for evergreen trees. Drought-like conditions in the summer and fall shifted into a particularly cold and windy winter, and many arborvitaes, spruce and yews got a stiff ...

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 ...

During the coming winter months, harsh weather and hungry critters can make the colder months tough on some plants. The coldest months of the year can be the most challenging to the health of trees ...