Tag: cold damage

Good Strategies for Cold Damage in the Landscape: Recovery, Not Panic.

by Henry Mayer
February 2, 2026

A plant’s ability to tolerate cold temperatures depends on its species as well as how low the temperature drops and how quickly it declines. Plants native to tropical or subtropical regions are especially vulnerable to cold damage. One common ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Chilling Damage, Cold, Cold Damage, Landscape, Management, Palms

Understanding USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

by Julia Sirchia
December 4, 2024

Are you ready to start you’re a gardening journey, but don’t know where to begin? Or maybe all the plants you’ve tried struggle to survive. Have you considered which USDA Plant Hardiness Zone you live in? If not, it may be part of the ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: #RightPlantRightPlace, Cold Damage, Cold Hardiness, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Growing Conditions, Horticulture, Irrigation, Know Your Zone, Native Plants, Resilient Landscaping, Smart Irrigation, Soil, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone, Water Wise

Video: Citrus Recovery and Pruning

by Beth Bolles
April 18, 2023

Some citrus is recovering from our December 2022 hard freeze and pruning will be needed. Learn to identify your tree's graft and prune away any rootstock material with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. https://youtu.be/TaMF30sKRFE READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Citrus, Cold Damage, Graft, Pruning Citrus, Rootstock

Video: Palm Care After the Freeze

by Beth Bolles
February 6, 2023

Palms in North Florida suffered serious damage as a result of freezing weather in December 2022. As spring approaches, we will be looking to see if the palms will recover. Learn what to do now and what to expect from your palms with UF IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Cold Damage, Freeze Damage, Palm Care, Palms

What can I do after cold damage in my garden?

by Eva Maria Pabon
February 8, 2022

Cold nights in Central Florida After some cold nights, there have been some areas of our county which have received freeze damage, while others have escaped. If you are in one of the unlucky areas, and have some cold-sensitive plants, what ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Cold Damage, Gardening, Gardening In Central Florida, Home Gardening

What does frost and freeze damage look like?

by Anne Yasalonis
March 2, 2021

There were quite a few cold nights during January and February this year and many of our landscape plants suffered frost and/or freeze damage. But what does that look like and what should you do about it? Frost and freeze can look very ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Cold Damage, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Plants, Freeze, Frost, Gardening, Landscape, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Plants, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg

It’s January, and time to review cold protection for your plants

by polkmg
January 9, 2019

While central Florida offers year-round gardening, it is not unusual for brief, but devastating cold temperatures to occur in the months of January and February. These brief periods can be very frustrating as we witness plant damage from brutal ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Cold Damage, Freeze Damage, Polkgardening, Polkmg

Questions From The Plant Clinic: Cold Damaged Plants

by Kaydie McCormick
February 2, 2018

We had a few chilly nights this January, which has prompted many calls to the plant clinic about cold damaged plants. Here in Central Florida it is tempting to grow many tropicals that are marginal to our area. The result of this practice is ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Cold Damage, Cold Protection, Kaydie McCormick, Pruning, Questions From The Plant Clinic

Why do my plants look dry? It could be cold damage!

by Michelle Atkinson
January 19, 2018

January and February are the coldest months in Florida, and plants can be damaged by low temperatures. But with your help, cold damaged plants can often recover. Water After a freeze, check the soil around your plants. Plants may not be getting ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cold Damage, Dry Plants, ProHort

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