5 common winter garden mistakes – and what you should do to combat them

Robin sitting on spade handle in the snow.

When the temperature drops, it's time to take care and prepare your winter garden before the frosts set in. We all want to protect our yards, but while doing so we might be unwittingly making mistakes that are damaging rather than protecting them.

As part of your planning process for a winter garden it is important to identify common mistakes people make to ensure your winter garden ideas come to fruition. The key to a thriving winter garden is to understand the season's weather changes and plant characteristics, and to take proactive steps to mitigate the weather's challenges.