Protect Plants From Wind, Rains and Frost in the Garden

By Susan Glaese And Franklin Sides
Published on March 1, 1987
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Raised beds incorporate elements of both landscaping and gardening and are favored by MOTHER'S staff.
Raised beds incorporate elements of both landscaping and gardening and are favored by MOTHER'S staff.
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Figure 1: Solid barrier turbulence.
Figure 1: Solid barrier turbulence.
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Figure 3: A Garden moat.
Figure 3: A Garden moat.
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Figure 4: A drainage trench and sump.
Figure 4: A drainage trench and sump.
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Figure 6: A Spunbond bed cover.
Figure 6: A Spunbond bed cover.
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Figure 2: A Shelterbelt.
Figure 2: A Shelterbelt.
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Figure 5: A PVC tunnel cloche.
Figure 5: A PVC tunnel cloche.

Protect your plants from the elements in early spring. Learn about the best methods used to protect plants in the garden.

Protect Plants From Wind, Rains and Frost in the Garden

The urge to knead the soil with our hands and tools, to
coax and nurse life from the earth, has been fueled by
months spent scanning seed catalogs. We’re spring’s
impatient gardeners anxious to get growing.

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