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 ...

The lawn and garden experts are here to help address the seasonal culprit behind your swelling, damaged, bare, and uneven ...

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 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 ...

Freezing temperatures at night and warmer daytime temperatures cause frost heaving. To prevent frost heaving, improve drainage, grow deep-rooted plants, and mulch around them. Monitor plants for frost ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Armeria maritima, also called sea pink, in a frost heave Q: Some of the perennials I planted this fall seem to have pushed up out ...