What to do when the weather forecast includes days below freezing. Water & Mulch. A plant's best defense against freezing temps is to be well watered and mulched. Identify Plants that go Dormant. Try not to worry about plants that go dormant. General rule of thumb is that if they are deciduous - aka lose their leaves in the fall - they go dormant for the winter. This includes hydrangeas, fruit trees (not citrus), shade trees, other deciduous ornamentals like Japanese Magnolias. These...

To Dos for your garden, lawn and landscape in the month of October