Some trees and shrubs have a bad reputation for being susceptible to diseases: lilacs to powdery mildew, junipers to juniper tip blight, flowering crabapples to apple scab, elms to Dutch elm ...
But snow cover provides a heavy blanket of winter mulch that insulates the soil, prevents heat from escaping and keeps soil ...
This list of curated articles highlights Marianne Binetti's practical gardening tips for winter in the Pacific Northwest. Binetti advises on plant care, pruning, and issues with common houseplants.