What Does Overwinter Mean?

Overwintering is the process by which some organisms pass through or wait out the winter season, or pass through that period of the year when "winter" conditions make normal activity or even survival difficult or near impossible.

What does it mean to overwinter a plant?

Overwintering plants simply means protecting plants from the cold in a sheltered place, like your home, basement, garage, etc. ... Some plants need to go through a dormancy period and will need to be overwintered in a cool, dark space such as a garage or basement.

What does overwintering mean butterfly?

Monarchs are in 'reproductive diapause' when they are overwintering, which means they have paused their sexual development and will usually not reproduce until spring. By delaying reproduction and remaining relatively inactive, overwintering monarchs are able to survive up to 9 months.