Snow cover is good for your garden, as it will insulate against any intense cold and fluctuating winter temperatures.
Are there any issues for my garden that I need to address when there’s heavy snow in the forecast?There is little to be concerned with regarding a big snowstorm and your garden. Plants that are not cold hardy in the Chicago region will be adversely affected by the low temperatures that approach zero and go below, but not so much by the snow. I worry much more about my garden when there are long periods of very cold weather without good snow cover.
A storm with heavy wet snow can be of concern, though. The weight of heavy, wet snow on branches can split or break them and can cause plants such as arborvitae to fall over or be uprooted. It is best to carefully remove snow from plants that may be damaged during a snowstorm to minimize the buildup of snow on the plants.
Once the snow is frozen on the plant, it will be best to let it melt off. One of my evergreen shrubs was almost completely flattened by snow last winter and recovered without any issues once the snow melted. Removing snow that has frozen on a plant can cause a lot of damage as you try to chip it off. If you have plants that have already been damaged by snow and ice, then there is not much you can do other than prune off any branches that are a safety hazard.
Rabbits and deer will feed on trees and shrubs during the winter so watch your garden for tracks and signs of their feeding. As the snow piles up, the rabbits will be able to reach higher into shrubs to feed and cause more damage. Install netting to protect the plants if you start seeing damage. Repellents can be applied when temperatures are above freezing long enough for them to dry on the plant.
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