There is freezing rain falling as I write this. It gives me an opportunity to stress the importance of snow on a perennial garden.
Constant freezing and thawing combined with very wet soil, can mean doom for a perennial bed.
Even though I have put a blanket of leaves on the beds, the snow acts as an insulating blanket, protecting the roots.
If we don't get snow soon, I could lose a lot of my more sensitive plants, lillies (the soggy soil could rot the bulbs), blanket flowers. If it stays mild for too long the tulips will start, then be frozen by a freeze.
All in all, a very depressing thought.
This is a series of money saving ideas, and tips for gardeners. I will relate them as they occur in my own perennial beds. When winter arrives I will move indoors and talk about houseplants and the chores related to them. Hope you all enjoy.
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