What to do with bare roots

I agrree with that!

We live way back up in the woods, almost a mile, and a few times have not been able to get plowed out, and had to have someone come in with a bucket. Those were kind of fun times. And my grandkids are 7 and 10. Primo snowball ages.

Thanks for the fall perenial planting info.
It makes sense.

Thanks, Jo Ann. A lot of people think that because the top growth will be injured by freezes that the plant won't make it, but by this time, the roots already have the growth in them for next year, so the tops are essentially worthless. But below the ground it's still warm, so the roots continue to grow, and at this point the plants can put all the energy into root growth, and be ready to leap out of the ground in the spring. .

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And that's where all that snow comes in handy! A good winter blanket.

I have definatly noticed a difference in summer gardens when we have a snow cover that lasta all winter.
NO snow winters leave fewer flowers I believe

Snow cover is wonderful. For the plants at least.

Polly How is the iris garden coming?

I have five rows left to mulch with the straw. Something to do on nice days, and then I'm done.

cant wait for spring pictures