One of my favorite garden gifts to eat during the cold season is winter squash.Easily stored in a root cellar or colder
12.06.2023 - 01:11 / gardenerspath.com / Joe Butler
How to Winterize Boston IvyWhether it’s gracing the brick walls of Ivy League campuses or an old backyard shed, the way that Boston ivy adheres to vertical surfaces is incredible.
Combine this climbing ability with quick growth, beautiful fall foliage, and versatile toughness, and you’ve got yourself an all-star planting!
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These plants are pretty easy to care for when they’re lush and growing. But when winter strikes, you’ll need to change your approach. At this time of year, the cultural requirements of Parthenocissus tricuspidatawill change.
The necessary winter care practices aren’t ridiculously labor-intensive, but you’ll need to know what to do in order to keep your Boson ivy alive and well throughout the dormant season.
This guide will walk you through caring for Boston ivy in winter, with topics ranging from the items you’ll need to the step-by-step methods to use in your own garden.
We’ll even cover the benefits to proper winter care practices, which should help a bit on the motivation front.
Here’s what’s on the docket:
Why Even Bother with Winter Care and Maintenance?It’s natural to want an off-season from your hobbies every now and then. If you’re a gardener who has labored and toiled over your plants in spring, summer, and fall, you might feel like you deserve a wintertime break.
While you’ve certainly earned it, there are benefits to continuing to actively care for your Boston ivy from December to March.
AestheticsPruning is one of the greatest tools we have as gardeners for shaping and forming our plants to look the way we want them to.
For P. tricuspidata, winter is prime time for pruning because the
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