The winter weather poses many challenges for plants, as well as for your soil. You may not know that a repeated cycle of freezing and thawing during the winter can even lift plants out of the ground, leaving them vulnerable to the elements. That phenomenon is known as frost heave.
Frost heave can be a plant killer in colder climates. Newly-planted trees, shrubs, and perennials are susceptible, while any shallow-rooted plants are at risk of being lifted from the soil with ease. Thankfully, all it can take is a thick layer of organic matter over the roots to protect them from harm.
