Abstract: A plant protection apparatus that is configured to be placed adjacent a plant and provide control of the amount of sunlight and water to which the plant is exposed. The plant protection apparatus includes a body having a central portion, a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and second portion are movably mounted to opposing sides of the central portion. The first portion and second portion are planar in manner and are movably intermediate a first position and second position. The plant protection apparatus is further configured to have a controller and a first sensor and a second sensor wherein the first sensor and second sensor are operably coupled to the controller. The body is secured to a mounting rod that is configured to be inserted into soil adjacent to plant. The mounting rod is of sufficient length so as to position the body above the plant.