Florida citrus growers harvest crops and use irrigation systems to protect oranges from potentially damaging cold weather and freezing temperatures.

Are you longing to grow your own citrus trees but afraid they won't survive your cold winter temperatures? Your concern is understandable because citrus trees are regarded as subtropical plants, which ...

Florida farmers are utilizing irrigation and emergency measures to protect vital citrus and berry crops from record-breaking ...

A Freeze Warning has some Valley nurseries preparing to protect their plants. Citrus plants are among the most susceptible to freezing in cold conditions. Temperatures in the Valley are expected to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Central Florida citrus farmers are gearing up for a long and busy weekend ahead of three expected nights of freezing temperatures.

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - One of the biggest industries in the Florida Panhandle is agriculture, specifically citrus. NewsChannel 7 visited farmers in Jackson County on Friday to ask a ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - January’s historic freeze left behind hundreds of pounds of ruined citrus and could lead to the loss of dozens of trees across Louisiana. While the snowfall created beautiful ...

Palmettos are robust and can remain undamaged even when the mercury plunges below freezing. But prolonged cold can cause ...

Having a fruit tree in your yard is the gift that keeps on giving. Every year, you can enjoy its edible bounty — it always seems to taste a little bit sweeter than grocery store produce. Growing fruit ...

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.