How Hardy are Hardy Waterlilies?
Actually, quite hardy, taking USDA zone 1 temperatures… if, as with fish, they don’t freeze solid. Again, a pond 28 inches (70 cm) deep will keep them happy, but if you suspect the water in your pond might freeze through and through, grow hardy waterlilies in containers and bury the containers in a trench in the garden for the winter… below the usual frost depth for your area. TREES AND SHRUBS A Time to Plant The cooler days of fall make for an excellent time of year for planting trees and shrubs, including conifers… and often they’re on sale as well. However, fall-planted trees and shrubs don’t always have time to root as deeply as those planted in the spring. You should consider mulching their root area with bark chips, chopped leaves, compost, or another mulching material once the ground freezes. This will help prevent frost heaving. Don’t Plant The More Tender Types Exceptions to “yes, you can plant shrubs and trees in the fall” would include any species of borderline hardine
