Snow can be a blessing and a curse when it comes to your plants whether it's your shrubs or trees in your yard. Jonathan Stickels, Operation Manager at Mariani Plants, says snow can actually serve as an insulator for plants. It's really the ice that's the biggest detriment to any of these plants. He provides insight into just how much of an impact that it can have on the nursery industry. 

Protecting your plants from the harsh winter weather can be a difficult task. Stickels says at Mariani Plants, they cover them in hoop houses. But the plants they have growing in the field, they simply hope for the best.

“On plants that have multiple stems similar to bushes you can tie them up to keep those branches tight to help with the load,” he adds. “That's about all you can do really. They're built for nature so you just kind of have to hope that they can weather the storm and having the right plants in the right place makes a big difference.”