and make the plant more susceptible to winter injury. mound the canes with 8 inches of soil for winter protection; remove before growth begins in the spring. be sure to also clean up any leaf debris around the rose plants to reduce black spot disease problems for next year.
in the vegetable garden, root crops such as beets, carrots, and turnips, can be stored right in the ground through most of the winter. cover them with a few inches of soil and add a thick mulch over the soil to add some additional storage time for the crops. continue to clean up any old debris left in the garden and compost 