Handling Saturated Soil
Winter turns earth to soup. Moving machinery across sodden topsoil crushes air pockets, which ruins planting beds and leaves deep wheel ruts that require weeks of remedial raking. During garden renovation in Islington, wet seasons demand protective wooden walkways over raw loam.
Summer Drought
Baking sun hardens ground. Excavating compacted ground when heat bakes the earth demands hydraulic breakers rather than regular spades, throwing chalky dust across garden furniture. Newly laid turf dries out immediately without morning soaking.
Autumn Frosts
Cold snaps pause wet mortar. When freezing temperatures arrive overnight, wet pointing between paving stones expands and crumbles into loose grit before curing properly, forcing workers to cover fresh masonry with insulated hessian sheets. Freezing wind also burns delicate hedge roots.