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Article: GARDENING; Digging In; Is it too late to head for cover?(HOME & GARDEN)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- February 9, 2005
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Byline: Nancy Rose
I'm concerned that the lack of snow cover this winter is going to be hard on my perennials. Last fall I put straw mulch on a couple of perennials that I know are marginally hardy. Should I go out and put straw on everything or is it too late?
The lack of snow cover in the metro area this winter may put many perennials and even trees and shrubs to the test.
Snow is an excellent insulator. It traps air between the snowflakes and holds in the heat of the earth while deflecting bitter cold air temperatures. Gardeners in northern Iowa tell me that they often have winter kill on some perennials that we can grow with no problem in ...