| Description | Frost heaving is problem precipitated by temperature fluctuations, with repeated cycles of freezing and thawing, which cause the water in the soil to expand and contract lifting the plant out of the soil. Other causes: plants are not rooted in properly because of late planting, some plants are prone to this, loose fluffy soil that settles in winter, etc., |
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| Plant Type | Botany 101, Site author's observations |
| Maintenance | Frost heaved plants can be pushed back into the ground but it is better to dig them up and reset as early as possible, When planting in late fall firm the soil this will help prevent soil settling. |
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