Even hardy plants exposed for long periods to bright conditions are often damaged if soil moisture is unavailable. Use mass plantings in the landscape to reduce water loss and locate plants, particularly broad-Ieafed evergreens, in the garden to avoid winter desiccation from wind, direct and reflected sunlight. Protect susceptible plants from sun and wind by planting them in protected, partly shaded or sheltered locations on the southeast, east, northeast or north sides of buildings, fences, walls' and plantings. Protect plants growing on the sunny south, southwest and west sides of buildings or slopes from winter sun, winds and reflected light. Temporary windbreaks, plant covering and shade may be erected for the winter using lath snow fence, screening or burlap plant wraps.
Wrap evergreens with burlap and pull the branches together to reduce water loss.
Cover small plants with a slotted peach basket or clothes basket anchored to the ground. Periodic applications may be required depending upon the amount of precipitation, wind, sun and the length of the winter season. These products are available at local nurseries. Use according to labeled directions. Young deciduous trees take several years to produce sufficient canopy and twig mass to - shade their trunk from the sun.