The first frost always sneaks up way quicker than you’d expect. And not to be dramatic, but those few days leading up to it have the potential to make or break next year’s garden. Frost typically marks the end of the growing season unless you have frost-resistant plants in your beds , but some smart prep now can set you up for stronger perennials and richer soil next spring.

Rebecca Sears , resident green thumb and the chief marketing officer at Ferry-Morse

Tammy Sons , plant expert and the founder of TN Nursery

Amy Mattox , landscaping expert and the owner of Conserva Irrigation, Omaha

When Is the First Frost This Year?

“The first frost depends on your grow zone, which varies by where you live,” says Rebecca Sears, resident green thumb and chief marketing officer at Ferry-M

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