Plant care changes when the ground freezes.

Here’s how to adapt your gardening.

Watering

Gardeners in warm climates may need towater their outdoor plants all year round.

Garden with snow

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Plant roots cant absorb water in frozen gardens and youll only need to water again when the soil thaws.

That means that gardeners can generally take a break from weeding when the ground is frozen.

Marty Baldwin

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Tool and gardening shed

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Freezing temperatures and wet winter weather can cause permanent damage to all of these items.