Snow in the garden: perennials and fruit trees appreciate protection

Created: 4/4/2022 11:37 am

By: Jasmin Pospiech

Perennials such as lilies can withstand snow and frost in the short term.

(Iconic image) © gabrielalupu/Imago

Many hobby gardeners were surprised by the sudden snowfall and are very concerned.

Was the previous work in the local green for nothing?

Munich – Ice, snow and then 25 degrees Celsius again: Many already know from experience that the weather in April tends to go a little crazy.

But while some may smile about it, some gardening enthusiasts are very concerned.

After all, this unpredictability of the weather poses major problems for them.

March was very warm, most of them have already started to bring the local green back into shape after the winter months.

But now snow and cold have thwarted the gardening work, knows 24garten.de*.

Finally, due to the warm March temperatures, many plants have already started flowering, including hyacinths, daffodils, but also cherries and apricots.

Now the question arises for many: Will the snowfall have devastating consequences for my garden?

An expert gives the all-clear.

Magdalena Kühn, second chairwoman of the Upper Bavarian district association for garden culture and land conservation, thinks that the cold actually has advantages because it is only temporary.

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