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Fort Worth faces deep freeze: How gardens survive

Fort Worth’s Botanic Garden is in full defense mode as a deep freeze threatens over 100 acres of plants this weekend. Staff are hustling to cover sensitive blooms and winter greens with frost cloth, and even giving new plantings a big drink of water to protect their roots. It’s wild to think that sudden cold can stress plants so much that, in rare cases, trees can literally explode from expanding sap! While that’s unlikely here, the dramatic weather swings are a real challenge. Anyone else prepping their yard for the cold? Share your tips or worries below! #Home #FortWorth #DeepFreeze