preventing frost heave flowers and brick border

Question

live in Vt. Last year flower garden & brick border suffered frost heave, saved some flowers but all bricks had to be reset 2 inches down again…..can these be covered with something over the winter to prevent the heaving?thanks

Answer 1

Protecting the soil from heaving should also help the bricks. Here's how:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/preventing-frost-heave-in-your-garden.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/mulch/mulching-plants-in-winter.htm