Usually my garden is under 3' of snow by now. [View all]

I've never had to cover my roses because the snow does the job. This year, we haven't had three days in a row below freezing! Just by coincidence, I covered all my roses with a layer of hay to prep for next year. I figured the hay will give me a head start on weed control next year.

(Upstate New York - Lake Ontario snow belt)