Pittsburgh Home Remodeling - Helping Your Plants Survive A Harsh Winter

Helping Your Plants Survive A Harsh Winter

Winter drying can be a problem on many evergreens, causing brown leaf edges or brown needles. These browning symptoms may not be noticed until spring or early summer. Watering during the fall or winter will help to counteract winter drying.

Frost damage results in sudden death of foliage, buds and/or flowers. Curling, browning, or blackening of leaves and twigs may be caused by frost. Hardy plants will generally recover.

Freezing injury may result in splitting or loosening of bark on twigs, branches, or trunks. Roots may also be damaged by low temperatures. As a result, plants may be killed totally or partially.