A brief cold snap across Florida has residents worrying about pipes and plants, but citrus growers say the latest round of chilly weather is not yet severe enough to threaten fruit.

Freezing temperatures damage plants by causing ice crystals to form in their cells. Frost-damaged vegetation withers and turns a dark brown or black. Ice crystals can also form in citrus fruit, ...

The Texas A&M Forest Service debunked a false viral claim that trees explode in the cold. Here's what can really happen.

SAN ANTONIO — Many trees, especially lemons and limes, lost their leaves in the series of freezes that came through Central Texas. Citrus plants are sensitive at varying temperatures, and the damage ...

Some plants, like avocado trees, grow stronger and more cold hardy as they mature. They also become more difficult to cover.

Florida’s groundwater remains relatively warm even in winter, often in the 50s or 60s. As the water freezes around the trunk ...

If a freeze drops by, precautions can be taken to protect sensitive plants, followed by tips to care for damaged plants when the weather warms up.

The coldest winter weather of the season has now come and gone with warmer weather to remain! Gardeners, we now must deal with the aftermath of multiple days and nights of frigid, sub-freezing ...

As southeastern states were hit by a cold snap during the weekend, citrus and strawberry crops held tight thanks to freeze ...

As fall settles in and temperatures start to drop, safeguarding fruit trees from frost becomes an essential responsibility for home gardeners and orchardists. Frost can significantly harm budding ...