(Optional) Conduct winterization of the landscape.

Conducting winterization should include

• identifying plants likely to suffer winter damage
• prescribing prevention or control
• addressing winter injury such as that from
  • ice or heavy snow damage
  • salt damage on hardscape features and plants
  • windburn
  • sunscald
  • frost heave.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why do homeowners wrap boxwoods in burlap?
• What parts of the plant receive sunscald?
• How can plants be protected from heavy snow?
• Which type of plants are most susceptible to ice damage?