Mild frost heaving can usually be remedied by gently pressing the base of plants back into the soil with your foot. However, if plant crowns and roots are completely exposed, you may need to add ...

Frost heaving isn’t just a problem for lawns and gardens; it can also pose serious risks to your home’s basement foundation. This natural process, caused by the freezing and expansion of water in the ...

As temperatures fluctuate in late fall and the winter season, the freeze-thaw cycles cause soil to expand (heave) and contract. This can force plants, roots, and even hardscaping elements upward. Left ...

The garden in winter can be a wonderful sight. The resting, dormant plant life gives me hope for the coming of spring, and I love to see the garden in different winter weather, from snow to rain to ...

The wide temperature swings we have been experiencing lately could end up causing havoc in our gardens if it continues into the winter. The problem is a soil condition known as frost heaving. It ...

Frost heave, the upward swelling of soil due to the formation and growth of ice lenses during freezing, remains a critical concern in cold regions where infrastructure integrity is paramount. This ...

Frost heave is one of the most common concerns in the Midwest and especially in Illinois, which is prone to frost heave due to the combination of bitter winters and one-of-a-kind soil composition.

Seattle’s stretch of freezing days has had an unexpected effect — buckled and bumpy turf fields. The upward swelling of these now-lumpy fields is caused by frost heaving, which happens when ice forms ...