Snow Cover on Gardens Could be a Blessing in Disguise

If gardeners are concerned that this year's record snowfall will harm their dormant plants, fret not, says botanist Karen Snetselaar, Ph.D., chair and professor of biology at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pa. "Snow cover is actually beneficial for many plants, especially perennial herbs and shrubs, because it provides insulation from freezing temperatures," notes Snetselaar. "Plants under snow will be exposed to fewer drastic temperature changes, which is often more damaging than continued cold."

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