Their main prey is rabbit, but they are some of the most ferocious hunters in the bird kingdom and can hunt animals up to three times their own size. They catch and eat the standard small rodents mentioned under prior owls, as well as armadillos, raccoons, bats, weasels, skunks and even porcupines.
Comments. Submit. Lilac trees need to be protected from frost. Some varieties, like Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', are more frost hardy than others. Protect lilac trees from frost by covering them with a lightweight bed sheet or cloth tarp.ilac trees need to be protected from frost. Some varieties, like Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', are more frost hardy than others.
When selecting roses, always select cultivars that are able to tolerate the coldest temperatures in your area based on USDA hardiness zone maps. One of the ways to protect roses for the winter is to be sure they go completely dormant. To accomplish this, stop fertilizing early enough so growth slows down. No fertilizer should be applied after August 15. To further encourage dormancy, stop dead-heading or cutting flowers after October 1 and allow the plant to form hips. There are many methods to provide winter protection for roses.