Every gardener knows that heart-sinking feeling when a cold snap hits and you wake up to find your once-thriving shrubs and young trees coated in frost. Frost damage can turn lush green growth into brittle brown overnight, and even the hardiest woody plants can struggle to bounce back.
But here’s the good news: there’s one type of mulch that acts like a cozy winter blanket for your plants—protecting roots, stabilizing soil temperature, and keeping frost from biting deep. While many mulches promise insulation, only one consistently delivers when temperatures drop below freezing. It’s time to meet the unsung hero of winter gardening: wood chip mulch.
