Why Evergreens Often Can't Pull Water From Frozen Ground - What You Need to Know and Do

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1) The blunt reason your evergreen looks thirsty in winter: frozen soil blocks water uptake Want the short version? When the soil around roots freezes, most trees and shrubs simply cannot access liquid water