Frost Damage

A good portion of Ohio gardeners have experienced either frost or freeze (or both) damage to their plants this season because of the unusual early warm temperatures followed by normal spring temperatures.  A variety of plants are looking pretty ragged right now as a result. Perennials that were simply "nipped" by Jack Frost and have a few brown leaves here and there can be cleaned up with simple leaf removal.  Others that were totally "fried" by cold temperatures should be cut back to the ground now in order for new growth to occur and blooms to form for this season.  Otherwise, if left as they are, they will look pretty horrible all season.

In regards to trees and shrubs, most of these plants were nipped on the ends of the branches.  The bottom line is that some ornamentals in Ohio might look a little ragged this season without a little attention.  Take care of this now so that new growth takes over and fills in.