Weather wise: Caring for plants over the winter
Karen Edwards of Edwards Nursery, in Moses Lake, checks on a hanging basket in her greenhouse Wednesday. Perennial plants in a hanging basket can be stored in a sheltered environment for the winter.
Cheryl Schweizer/Columbia Basin Herald
The few last blossoms on a rosebush at Edwards Nursery in Moses Lake Wednesday. Owner Karen Edwards said she doesn’t remove the last blossoms, but leaves them to generate rose hips, which help protect the plant in the winter.
A mix of geraniums and cacti in the greenhouses at Edwards Nursery in Moses Lake Wednesday. A garage or shed can help protect plants from winter temperatures, said nursery owner Karen Edwards.
Papyrus reeds in the greenhouse at Edwards Nursery in Moses Lake Wednesday. Despite its Mediterranean origins, papyrus can survive a north central Washington winter with proper care, said nursery owner Karen Edwards.
A Christmas cactus blossoms at Edwards Nursery in Moses Lake Wednesday. Cactus can handle north central Washington winters if they are properly sheltered, said nursery owner Karen Edwards.
MOSES LAKE — When winter weather arrives, outdoor potted plants need some attention if they are to survive through the winter. But not all plants will need the same kind of care, according to Karen Edwards, owner of Edwards Nursery in Moses Lake, for more than 40 years.
Become a Subscriber!
You have read all of your free articles this month. Select a plan below to start your subscription today.
Already a subscriber? Login
