January is here and we will still experience cold temperatures since it is the second coolest month of the year. The average temperatures are in the 65-degree range with highs in the 70s or low 80s and lows in the 40s or 50s.
Frost is always a possibility and has in fact been a reality as far south as Marco Island. This frost can do a lot of damage to our lawns, flowers and more tropical plants. Especially those plants that have been cut back too late in the year and now have tender new growth.
What to do? Don’t run a lawn mower over the lawn as this can damage the blades even more. Only mow as needed every 10 to 14 days and maybe less after an event like this. And resist the urge to cut away the dead and damaged branches on your plants. Wait until spring to do this as there may be more cold on the way which will do even more damage if you once again have new buds or tender growth on the terminal ends of your branches…