The Ugly Reality of a Cold Winter

The damage of this cold winter is starting to show its ugly face in my front and back yard, where temperatures reached 9 degrees F one night. This is the first single digit reading at my house in at least 5 years. Despite the heavy protection, I'm not sure if the Mexican Fan Palm Survived. The central spear is fried, but not mushy. It hasn't pulled out yet, and appears to be green deep down. Despite being enclosed in plastic, the feathery leaves of the Pindo Palm and European Fan Palm are badly burnt. The Chinese Windmill Palm, in the front yard, has some leaf damage but is sending up a new leaf nevertheless. The Sabal Minors: unfazed.