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Protecting the Surroundings of your Winter Garden Office
By Emma Heaton on 8th November, 2011
Cold weather causes damage to plants in your garden. The icy conditions result in the plant cell freezing and becoming damaged, this hinders the growth of the plant and they become limp and distorted. If the soil freezes it can prevent the plant from being able to extract moisture out of the soil and they then die from lack of water.
In order to save your garden during the winter, it is much more beneficial to try and prevent these issues because once the damage is done there is very little action you can take to rescue the plants. Choosing durable plants that can survive the cold weather will help to keep your garden alive so that it blossoms in the summer. It is important to take in to account where you live and if your garden is relatively sheltered against the frost and the cold winds. Leaving the old growth of the plant unpruned can help to protect the cell of the plant, cutting plants back in September could leave it open for damage when the frost sets in.
Snow can be a lifeline for plants during the winter as it covers them and protects them against the harsh frosts. However it can crush plants and breaks of branches if the snowfall is heavy. If there has been a sudden heavy downpour of snow, it is important to shake the excess off the branches and hedges to relieve some of the weight. Walking on the snow covered grass can damage what is underneath so try brushing the snow off paths in the garden to highlight a walkway.
Your garden office can become a beautiful snow covered structure during the winter months standing on a white canvas of covered trees and plants. Although these surroundings of your garden office create the perfect winter picture it is important to try and prevent damages and protect plant life so that your garden can blossom back into a colourful tropical paradise during the summer.
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