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an Biiciiiduve lu inuKin^ ana erecting structures. A heavy mulch of oak leaves sawdust, wood chips, pine needles, peanut hulls, peat, or other mulch, applied after the first freeze, will help retain moisture and reduce the depth of freezing. A critical period for evergreens often Is in early spring when the ground is still frozen. The days may suddenly become warm with high, drying winds. Such days are especially hard on plants in frozen soils. Heavy snow is another hazard to evergreens and broadleaf evergreens. Check upright evergreens such as ,arborvitae or chamaecyparis which have more than one major stem. Tie the stems together if they seem to be weak to help prevent bending under the weight of snow. During and' after a heavy snowstorm,care* fully knock off the snow. Don’t try to remove snow from shrubs if it is mixed with ice of sleet. Choice boxwoods located in the path of snow slides from a steep roof may need protection by a lath structure, 'k L w|to8e lover8 are advised to pile 10 to 12 inches of scJIT around the base of established rose bushes for winter protect ion. Clean up and burn rose leaves as a sanitation measure.
The horticulturists also say various waxes and other sprays to treat foliage of broadleaf evergreens are on the market. The sprays hnd waxes will slow down loss of moisture through the foliage. Some spraying has to be repeated several times during the winter because bending of frozen stems and leaves cracks the wax film.
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