How do I build snow covers for my bushes & plants?
does anybody have instructions for building snow covers for my shrubs & bushes.we live in Maine.we have a metal roof & the snow comes off the roof right next to my foundation plantings.9 (little giant arborvitae)
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Hi Barbara, I hope this tutorial from this old house helps! https://www.thisoldhouse.com/how-to/how-to-protect-plants-winter
Hi Barbara, this is Peggy. Here is some information about snow shields. Hope this helps you. Protecting Your Plants and Shrubs During The Winter - Sno ...
www.snoshield.com/2011/12/29/protecting-your-plants-and-shrubs-during-the-winter
However, when they aren’t, this is where Sno Shield comes in to the seen. You really have two options to protect your plants from snow and ice falling from your roof. The first is to build an A-Frame over the plants. These “teepees” are basically a wooden shelter that keeps the snow from hitting the plant.