How to keep a step ahead of Jack Frost

What will protect outdoor plants from frost? Maria Hart, Birmingham DAVID: Being prepared for frost is really important as it can strike any time from now. Applying mulch around plants and shrubs can help to prevent top soil from freezing. Covering plants overnight with an old blanket or frost fleece is also a good idea. With really vulnerable container plants, like dahlias, it is best to bring them indoors overnight.