As the first frost of the season draws nearer, gardeners everywhere will be turning their attention to protecting their plants and preparing their yard for the coldest time of the year. In the rush of doing so, you might have neglected an important matter - protecting your soil from freezing temperatures.
It might not be at the top of your to-do list when thinking about how to overwinter a garden, but ensuring there are precautions in place to stop your soil freezing is vital for maintaining soil health. 'When the soil freezes, water is obstructed and unable to travel deep into the root zone of plants and seeds are unable to germinate,' says horticulture expert and founder of Yardwork, Michael Clarke.
