http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/protecting-the-tender-plants/ Sunnyside Gardens Plant and Garden Information Perennials Annuals Shrubs Trees Evergreens Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:04:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/protecting-the-tender-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-3115 admin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:50:57 +0000 http://sunnyside-gardens.com/?p=1801#comment-3115 Cypress and bark mulches are primarily used for keeping weeds down, moisture in and for looks. When "mulching" or covering your gardens for winter I would recommend using hay, straw, or leaves. Wait until the ground freezes (usually around late November) then cover your plants with about 18" of "covering mulch." Cypress and bark mulches are primarily used for keeping weeds down,
moisture in and for looks. When “mulching” or covering your gardens for
winter I would recommend using hay, straw, or leaves. Wait until the
ground freezes (usually around late November) then cover your plants with
about 18″ of “covering mulch.”

]]> http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/protecting-the-tender-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-3114 john middlebrook Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:03:16 +0000 http://sunnyside-gardens.com/?p=1801#comment-3114 Can I mulch my flower beds for winter with cypress bark mulch? Can I mulch my flower beds for winter with cypress bark mulch?

]]> http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/protecting-the-tender-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-3112 admin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:34:39 +0000 http://sunnyside-gardens.com/?p=1801#comment-3112 Hydrangea Care: I would recommend trimming your hydrangea back about 1/3rd. Then cover the Hydrangea with about 18" - 24" of leaves or marsh hay. I really only recommend covering if you planted an Endless Summer. Other varieties are more winter hardy and don't need winter protection. If November turns warm and dry, unlike this past October, then I would recommend watering all newly planted shrubs before the ground freezes. Hydrangea Care:
I would recommend trimming your hydrangea back about 1/3rd. Then cover the
Hydrangea with about 18″ – 24″ of leaves or marsh hay. I really only
recommend covering if you planted an Endless Summer. Other varieties are
more winter hardy and don’t need winter protection. If November turns warm and dry, unlike this past October, then I would recommend watering all newly planted shrubs before the ground freezes.

]]> http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/protecting-the-tender-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-3111 carolyn morgan Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:07:13 +0000 http://sunnyside-gardens.com/?p=1801#comment-3111 I just planted a beautiful hydrangea plant from Sunnyside this fall. What should I do to protect this plant and ensure it comes back as beautiful next year? Should it be trimmed/cut down this fall or next spring? I just planted a beautiful hydrangea plant from Sunnyside this fall. What should I do to protect this plant and ensure it comes back as beautiful next year? Should it be trimmed/cut down this fall or next spring?

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