As cooler temperatures approach, preparing your landscape for winter becomes critical, especially when it comes to plants that are difficult or costly to replace. In this episode of ‘Let’s Grow Together’, Ryan Covington is joined by Covington Nursery’s Rheagan Byrd to walk through exactly how to protect your most valuable plants through the winter months.

Together, they break down what actually matters and what does not, so you can focus your time and energy where it counts most.

Topics covered include:

• Adjusting watering schedules as temperatures drop

• How and when to water before an expected freeze

• Which plants should be brought indoors and which should stay outside

• What insects to check for before moving plants inside

• Common changes plants experience indoors that are completely normal

• Signs of stress or damage that require action

• Which plants are better suited for a greenhouse or garage

• Why it is not practical to save all annuals and which ones to let go

The conversation then shifts to winter prep for perennials, including hands-on guidance for:

• Pruning back elephant ears and banana plants

• Mulching root balls and garden beds for insulation

• Whether or not fertilizing makes sense heading into winter

• How to properly use a frost cloth

• Adjusting protection strategies for potted plants based on cold zones. Ryan and Rheagan also discuss why winter is an ideal time to focus on hardscapes, pathways, beds, and other foundational garden structures, setting you up for a stronger and more beautiful landscape in spring.