Outdoor Living » Gardening » 5 Ways to Safeguard Your Winter Lawn

5 Ways to Safeguard Your Winter Lawn

Give your lawn a little TLC with these simple do-it-this-weekend solutions to winter's worst landscape spoilers.

branches for mulch
» From Cottage Living
Richard Warren
Close [x]Cottage Living
«
11 of 14
»
» View All Slides

Mulch Tip

Conifer branches can create a beautiful blanket for a perennial garden.

The branches' supple nature can keep plants from snapping under the weight of ice and snow, protecting them from the effects of winter sun and wind.

Remove the conifer branches in spring, before they drop their needles.

Next »Spray To Protect
«
snow protected plants
Previous Snow: Prevention
»
antidesiccant spray
Next Spray To Protect
11 of 14branches for mulch




Related Features



  • Loading comments...

Add new comment

The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.

2000 characters maximum

from thisoldhouse.com

Gallery: How to Have a Money-Making Yard Sale
How to Have a Money-Making Yard Sale
More:

Video: Video Tour: Winner, 2011 Best Kitchen Remodel
Video Tour: Winner, 2011 Best Kitchen RemodelPlay

This Old House TV Sign Up for Newsletters Subscribe to This Old House Magazine
Go To This Old House


Social Networking Twitter Facebook

More from MyHomeIdeas

More From MyHomeIdeas
Room Galleries
Add MyHomeIdeas to:
My Yahoo! My Google My MSN My AOL My Netvibes

Calendar

JavaScript must be enabled to use this Calendar module.



New on the Web



    A This Old House© property

    Main | Decorating | Entertaining | Outdoor Living | How-To | Healthy Home | Idea Houses | Home Giveaway

    ROOM GALLERIES: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Kitchens | Living Areas | Outdoor Rooms | Closets | See All

    Site Map | About Us | Newsletters | Video | RSS Content Feeds

    Advertising | Careers | Subscribe to Our Magazines | Frequently Asked Questions | Contact Us

    Follow us on Twitter | Become a Friend on Facebook

    Real Simple Logo
    Home & Lifestyle Network
    EXPLORE OUR BRANDS:
    Links to other Time Inc. websites All You Coastal Living Cooking Light Health My Recipes Real Simple Southern Accents Southern Living Sunset This Old House 10 Best