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ter burn, wait until late spring before doing any repair. The brown foliage is dead and will not green up, but the buds, which are more protected than the foliage, will often grow out and cover up the brown. If all the leaves fall off and no life is evident in the stems, prune back to live wood. Fertilize the shrubs after pruning and water well throughout the growing season.
Provide Protection
Around Tree
To minimize browning next winter, prop pine boughs of Christmas tree green^ against or over evergreens to protect them from wind and sun, and to catch snow for natural cover. Or construct a barrier of burlap or similar material on the south, west, and windward sides of the evergreens.
If a plant has been showing injury on all sides, surround it with a barrier but leave the top open to allow for aeration and light penetration. Keeping evergreens well watered throughout the growing season and into the fall is another way to reduce winter bum. Watering during mild spells in winter when the soil is dry and not frozen also helps reduce iiyury.
(Dr. Diane Relf is a horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech.) r
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