January 2013 - From Root To Shoot

2013 January

Winter Wax!

January 28, 2013

In last week’s post I discussed plant defenses against Delaware County winters such as wilting. Plant cells are little chemical factories and produce many complex substances, some of which are used here in Delaware County by plants for protection from winter conditions. In addition to plant anti-freeze, which I discussed in a…

Your Rhodie Is NOT Dying!

January 19, 2013

With last week’s January thaw, I have come out of my winter dormancy. I’ve been walking about my garden, thinking about how our garden plants survive Delaware County winters. Actively growing plant tissues, such as leaves, need water to carry on their metabolic business. In the winter, plants are subject…