The snow has its benefits - adding moisture to the ground below, acts as a winter insulator, etc, but it can have its drawbacks. When you see deeper snow for longer periods of time, I start thinking about what the voles and rabbits are doing to the plants below the snow line. I start to wonder about snow mold on the turf. I worry about the birds finding food. I wonder if the evergreen branches (deciduous plants as well) will be damaged from the snow weight, or if branches up in the tree’s canopy have been cracked due to the weight of the snow. And when I see all the frozen / clogged gutters and downspouts, I start to worry about when it starts to melt, will it run away, or seep into the basement or walls? We have been lucky this year not to haveany major snowfall. Come on spring! (Visit www.garysullivanonline.comfor tips / ask questions about your frozen gutters, down spouts, etc.)
