Polyester sheets or plastic bags are ineffective at keeping out cold. Insert bamboo sticks or other supports before covering so that the weight of the wet sheets doesn't break the plants beneath.

Plants may need covering if there's a long period of 25-degree weather, but they probably can survive a very short-lived cold snap during the night, Reeves said. Explore 8 ways to enjoy Georgia ...

Outdoor thermometers dipped to 31 degrees or below about 6 a.m. Friday in many Central Florida areas. This was not cold enough to produce the plant damage of past winters, when thermometers registe… ...

There may be more cold weather coming that would damage a plant that is trying to grow new leaves. Pruning should only be done on plants that have begun growing again, when live wood can be ...

Plants may need covering if there's a long period of 25-degree weather, but they probably can survive a very short-lived cold snap during the night, Reeves said. Calm nights are actually harder on ...

Severe cold weather is on its way and may have already arrived in some neighborhoods. Some plants do not appreciate temperatures in the 40s so they are presently being affected. These are mainly th… ...

How the cold harms plants According to Gardening Know How, the cold weather freezes plant cells which critically injures the plant. This freeze disrupts the plant’s ability to get nutrients and ...

Although many spots in the Chicago area already have felt freezing temperatures and some light frost, it’s not too late for most outdoor plants.Buddle them up against the cold, said Matthew ...

Our plants are just sitting there... or worse. The recent streak of cool, cloudy, and even frosty weather has erased the faster-than-usual plant development we had been experiencing coming out of ...

But, the good news is, there are a few simple steps you can take to protect your plants from the cold weather. To stream WFMY News 2 on your phone, you need the WFMY News 2 app. Download the WFMY ...

It has been quite a year for Indiana gardeners already, and it has only just begun! We’ve had just about the whole range of possible weather from drought to flood and late frost to blazing heat.