As winter is on the way, rain, frost and potential snow are on the way, meaning gardens are more vulnerable to freezing temperatures. Freezing conditions have the power to cause havoc on plants by bursting cell walls, leaving them to turn black and die. With colder temperatures coming, gardeners across the UK are being warned against one crucial mistake they need to avoid this December: walking on their lawns.

This is especially important as temperatures have been plummeting since November, which saw the coldest night of the autumn season with temperatures plunging to - 12.6C in Scotland, and this month a strong storm, freezing temperatures and heavy snow are on the way. The BBC gardening blog, Gardeners' World issued the no walking on lawns guidance as part of its 'How to protect

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