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Winter Plant Care in Zone 6 That Helps Your Garden Thrive

December 2, 2025 | Decorative winter performers, Evergreens, Knollwood Garden Center, Zone 6 winter

Frost crystals edge your trees’ leaves, your lawn crunches underfoot, and your garden beds icily glisten in the clean, white, winter sun. With the first hard freeze, winter arrives and changes the landscape quickly.

In Zone 6, that first freeze marks the beginning of active winter care. Cold snaps, snowfall, and fluctuating temperatures can damage exposed roots, weaken perennials, and stress container plants that are left unprotected. Without a bit of attention, it’s easy to lose growth you worked hard for all season.

This blog will walk you through what to do, when to do it, and which plants can keep your garden going through the cold months ahead.