Don't let winter knock plants out cold

Don't let winter knock plants out cold: "Don't let winter knock plants out cold
Take precautions to protect leafy pals; the frost won't do them any favors
Thursday, November 10, 2005
DIANA K. COLVIN

You're thinking scarves and gloves when you head outside these days. Well, so are some of your plants. A few may even be wishing for a vacation in a warmer locale.

Lori Vollmer, co-owner of Garden Fever in Northeast Portland, has some advice to help protect plants from winter's chill. Ideally, the work should be done before the first hard frost."