Cold weather protection

Mark took this shot out the kitchen window last  night. I am not going to complain about the snow since we are in for cold spell. I am counting on that nice warm blanket to protect the garden. I have had significant garden losses the last two winters when we had extreme cold with little or no snow, so I hoping this does the trick. And does it without breaking any tree or shrub branches in the process! The Korean maples retain their leaves all winter and you can see how it is bowed down under the weight of the snow.