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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Holly Crossley

How to protect trees from winter weather – including heavy snow, frost, and wind

Winter sun through snowy branches.

The colder months aren't just tough on our backyard lawns and plants. Snow, frost, wind, and ice can put a strain on our trees, too.

Small backyard trees, young trees, and potted trees can be particularly susceptible to winter injuries. These include frost cracks, sunscald, branch breakages, salt damage, root heaving, and dieback, lists Fern Berg, a tree expert from Tree Vitalize. 

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