Winter Protection and Plant Wraps (Winter Protection)

Shield Your Plants. Prevent Freeze Damage. Keep Your Landscape Alive All Winter.

🌬️ What Is Winter Protection and Plant Wrapping?

Winter Protection is the service where we wrap vulnerable plants, shrubs, evergreens, small trees, and sensitive beds so they survive Cincinnati’s harsh winter cycles.This includes:

• Burlap wrapping

• Frost blankets

• Protective staking

• Mulch insulation

• Anti-desiccant treatments (optional)

• Winter root protection

• Covering bulbs and perennials

The goal is simple: prevent freeze damage, wind burn, and moisture loss so your plants come back strong in spring.

❄️ Why Winter Protection Matters in Cincinnati

Cincinnati weather is unpredictable. One week it’s 50, the next it’s 7 degrees with icy wind. That yo-yo climate is what kills plants — not just the cold itself.

Winter Protection prevents:

• Winter burn on boxwoods, arborvitae, hollies, hydrangeas, and other evergreens

• Salt damage from road treatments

• Soil heaving from freeze–thaw cycles

• Broken stems from snow weight

• Root shock during temperature swings

• Permanent plant loss after deep freezes

Certain neighborhoods on hills or with wind exposure (Mt Lookout, Mt Adams, Madisonville, Mariemont) get hit even harder.

Protecting early saves you money on replacements later.

🔧 What This Service Includes:

When you book Winter Protection with Bearcat Landscaping, we:

• Inspect plants for vulnerability

• Wrap shrubs and evergreens with breathable burlap

• Secure coverings to avoid wind ripping

• Stake large shrubs to prevent breakage

• Apply mulch insulation to root zones

• Protect perennials and bulbs with soil/mulch cover

• Install frost blankets if needed

• Remove sensitive debris around plant bases

• Prep the landscape for freeze-thaw season

Optional upgrades:

• Anti-desiccant spray to prevent moisture loss

• Snow load protection for large shrubs

• Gutter/downspout redirection if winter runoff threatens beds

📅 When to Schedule

• Late Fall (November–December) — best window before deep cold hits

• Early Winter — if temps drop suddenly

• Anytime winter burn shows up on shrubs

Do NOT wait until plants are already damaged — winter burn cannot be reversed.

💰 Pricing Expectations

Pricing depends on:

• Number of shrubs and plants

• Size and height

• Materials needed (burlap, stakes, blankets)

• Difficulty of access

• Whether mulch insulation is required

Typical Cincinnati ranges:

• Small shrubs: $10–$25 each

• Medium shrubs: $25–$50 each

• Large shrubs / small ornamentals: $50–$150

• Full landscape winterization: $149–$399+

Way cheaper than replacing a full shrub line in spring.

🔄 Best Services to Pair With Winter Protection

• Gutter Cleaning — prevent ice runoff into beds

• Mulch Refresh — add root insulation

• Shrub Care — prep before wrapping

• Perennial Cutbacks — clean before protecting

• Debris Cleanup — remove moisture-trapping junk

• Snow and Ice Prep — full winter yard readiness

The combo keeps the yard looking clean and protected even through the coldest months.

❓ FAQ — Winter Protection Edition

Q: Does wrapping actually save plants?

A: Yes — it reduces wind burn, moisture loss, and freeze damage on sensitive shrubs and evergreens.

Q: What plants need wrapped?

A: Hydrangeas, boxwoods, arborvitae, roses, small evergreens, young trees, and any broadleaf evergreen.

Q: Will burlap suffocate plants?

A: No — burlap is breathable and designed for winter protection.

Q: Do you remove wraps in spring?

A: Yes — we offer spring removal and cleanup as an add-on.

Q: What causes winter burn?

A: Cold wind pulling moisture from leaves, paired with frozen soil that can’t replenish the plant.

READY TO PROTECT YOUR LANDSCAPE THIS WINTER?

Don’t lose plants this year — protect them the right way.

👉 Click here to request a Winter Protection quote

👉 Text (380) 799-4859 to book your winter wrap service