Budding trees face added stress as winter weather returns

ABILENE, Texas -

Trees began to bud thanks to recent warm weather, but the freezing temps put a stop to it.

But was it enough to do some real damage?

George Williams, a landscape architect with Extreme Exteriors, thinks not.

"It might make them a little slower coming out, once they finally do come out but most of the trees around here are used to this type of weather and they'll survive" Williams said.

If your landscape has a tropical touch, like palm trees, you'll need to give them a little more care.

Theyre the most vulnerable to cold weather, we wrap the trunks with burlap or some other type of material, cloth or plastic, Williams said.

Warmer weather is in the forecast for the next few days but spring wont actually start until after mid-March.

Protecting your plants against future freezes is as simple as making sure theyre watered.

Ice tends to insulate the roots so they dont dry out, Williams said.

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Budding trees face added stress as winter weather returns