Hill up roses. This will help protect the plant during the freeze thaw cycle. Prune hybrid teas to 10 inches. Ensure your shrubs have winter protection. If in a sheltered area, netting can be used to hold branches together as protection from heavy snow and sleet.
Large shrubs can have their branches tied to each other to help support the snow load.
Burlap strips or old pantyhose works well for this. Trees and shrubs that are in locations that drift in or are in danger of having snow fall off the house should be given extra protection. They are useful, if used properly. The idea is to place them after the ground has frozen to keep the soil frozen until spring thaw. Large boughs can be stuck in the ground to provide winter protection for plants like heathers and dwarf Rhododendrons.