As the colder weather settles in, it's more important than ever to think into the health of your yard, and that doesn't just mean the plants and wildlife.
Any areas of bare soil in your garden, such as the soil in empty beds, require covering over in the winter to protect them from the harshness of the season. If soil is left to face the elements, its quality will quickly deteriorate as it loses moisture, weeds begin to grow, and sediments runs off of the top soil.
