🧣 Wrap, Insulate, Protect: Give Your Landscape a Cozy Winter Blanket

When temperatures dip and heavy snow threatens, your plants don’t have to struggle. At Whitehead’s Landscaping, we use professional-grade frost covers, burlap wraps, and insulating mulch to help trees, shrubs, and perennials ride out winter like champs—so they wake up strong in spring. Think of it as a cozy blanket for your garden. 💚

Why winter protection matters in the Wood River Valley

Winter here can bring deep freezes, drying winds, and heavy snow loads—conditions that can crack bark, desiccate evergreens, and heave shallow roots. Matching plant choices to your USDA hardiness zone sets the foundation, then proper wrapping and mulching add a crucial layer of defense. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Our pro approach (and what it does for your plants)

1) Frost covers & burlap wraps

We wrap young trunks and vulnerable evergreens to reduce bark cracking and windburn. Young trees especially benefit from breathable wraps through their first winters. Land-grant extension guidance for short-season, high-altitude Idaho gardens recommends protective coverings and mulching to buffer temperature swings and prevent drying injury. Content Hub+1

2) Mulch “comforter” around roots

A clean, even layer of mulch insulates soil, stabilizes temperatures, and helps retain moisture—protecting root systems from freeze–thaw cycles. University guidance highlights mulch as a primary winter-protection tactic for perennials and shrubs in our region. Content Hub

3) Smart snow & wind management

We position wraps and temporary windbreaks where exposure is highest and gently shake or brush off excessive snow from broadleaf evergreens to prevent breakage. (Fabric mulches and wind management are proven tools across the inland Northwest.) Verso

What we handle for you (so winter’s not a worry)

• Professional-grade frost cloths, burlap, and ties that breathe and won’t trap moisture
  
• Correct wrap techniques (loose, spiral, breathable) and removal timing in spring
  
• Proper bed prep and organic mulch topdressing from our local compost partners
  
• Optional irrigation winterization and spring re-start coordination (paired with our maintenance program)
  

Ready for full-service help? Explore our [Landscape Maintenance] programs and seasonal add-ons, then get on the schedule. Landscaping & Flowers

Local, rooted advantages

Because we grow and select region-ready plants at our [Tree Farm], we start with species already adapted to Idaho’s cold snaps. Combine that with our organic soil amendments and you get healthier plants—before and after winter. Landscaping & Flowers+1

Know your zone (and plan protection)

Use the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map to confirm your site’s zone before you select or wrap—zones are based on average annual extreme minimum temperatures and were recently updated. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

For high-altitude Idaho sites, University of Idaho guidance also recommends winter coverings for marginal plants and specific wrap care for young tree trunks. Content Hub+1

Let’s cozy up your landscape before the first deep freeze

Call 208-578-2246 to book winter protection services—or drop us a note on our [Contact] page. Your trees and shrubs will thank you in April. Landscaping & Flowers