The region's snow cover was a mixed blessing, as it protected plant life from the cold while inviting trouble from deer, voles, and mold.

Deep snowpack can act like a crystalline mulch, providing a protective cover with extraordinary insulating properties. Without snow, exposed soil experiences dramatic temperature swings that can ...

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Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after the colossal winter storm this weekend, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it would protect my trees, shrubs and dormant perennials. When ...