{"id":43233,"date":"2025-11-12T02:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T02:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/43233\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T02:14:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T02:14:09","slug":"taking-precautions-to-protect-plants-from-expected-frost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/43233\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking precautions to protect plants from expected frost"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Taking Taking precautions to protect plants from cold<\/a> <\/p>\n

With winds easing across Central Florida, residents are preparing for another cold night \u2014 and at Orlando\u2019s Leu Gardens, that means taking extra steps to protect tropical plants. City of Orlando horticultural specialist Danny Morrison said staff have been working to safeguard the gardens\u2019 few coconut palms, which are especially vulnerable to cold weather.<\/p>\n

ORLANDO, Fla. – With winds easing across Central Florida, residents are preparing for another cold night.<\/p>\n

At Orlando\u2019s Leu Gardens, that means taking extra steps to protect tropical plants.<\/p>\n

Another cold night in store <\/p>\n

Local perspective:<\/p>\n

City of Orlando horticultural specialist Danny Morrison said staff have been working to safeguard the gardens\u2019 few coconut palms, which are especially vulnerable to cold weather.<\/p>\n

He advised homeowners to do the same if temperatures approach freezing, depending on their location and the type of palm tree they have.<\/p>\n

“If it\u2019s going to get freezing, by all means, try to save your palm and wrap it,” he said.<\/p>\n

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Danny added that residents don\u2019t necessarily need special frost blankets to protect plants. Everyday materials such as old bedsheets or cardboard boxes can help shield delicate foliage.<\/p>\n

“If you have cardboard boxes tall or big enough to cover your plants, do that \u2014 just make sure they\u2019re secured, so the wind doesn\u2019t blow them over,” he said.<\/p>\n

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He also offered a key tip: keep the plant\u2019s leaves from touching the frost covering. “You can wrap it once with paper or packaging material, then add a layer of frost cloth,” he said. “That way the foliage never comes in direct contact with the frost.”<\/p>\n

As temperatures drop again overnight, horticulturists say the extra effort will help ensure plants \u2014 and palms \u2014 make it through another cold snap.<\/p>\n

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the National Weather Service, the FOX 35 Storm Team, and City of Orlando horticultural specialist Danny Morrison.<\/p>\n

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