Conditions foreshadow spring gardening prep activities

During the last freeze you may have seen flowing white streamers amongst foliage. Frostweed Frostweed (verbesina virginica) is a native perennial plant to our area. One of the distinctive features of frostweed is its ability to produce spectacular ice formations. As temperatures drop, the plant's stems split open, releasing sap that quickly freezes upon contact with the cold air. The result…