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Frugal Gardening
Frugal Gardening
Lifestyle
Amanda Blankenship

How to Plant Shrubs Before the Ground Freezes

planting shrubs before winter
Fall can be an excellent time to plant hardy shrubs, but roots need time to establish before the ground freezes. Proper planting depth, consistent watering, and a shallow mulch layer can help protect your landscaping investment. Elizaveta Korotkova/Shutterstock

Just because temperatures are dropping doesn’t mean your landscaping projects have to stop. In fact, fall can be one of the best times to plant shrubs, especially if you’re hoping to save money on end-of-season garden center sales.

But there’s a catch: Planting shrubs before winter requires careful timing and proper preparation to give their roots a chance to establish before the ground freezes.

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