Tag: cold damage

Understanding USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

by Julia Sirchia
March 13, 2026

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

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

What can I do after cold damage in my garden?

by Eva Maria Pabon
December 28, 2023

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

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

Q: This last freeze really caused many of my plants, especially the perennials, to wilt and die. I can not stand the way they look; can I cut them back now?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 18, 2017

A: I know it is frustrating to have the landscape not look perfect. We have been spoiled by the last five to six years of warm winter temperatures which only occasionally reached the low thirties. However, most of us knew this kind of freezing ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Archive, Cold Damage

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