Cold: 22.8 F.

ABOVE: The roofing job was completed on a very cold day -- yesterday. The job took 10 days. This morning the roof passed its final inspection.

I stuck a digital thermometer high up into the crown of this Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana) which is partially protected by the swimming pool, fences and the house. This poor tree recorded a nighttime temperature of 22.8 F. for 3 hours last night. I find it hard to believe that any of the Queen Palms will survive if this cold assault continues as forecast.

BELOW: Light blue = FREEZE, Dark blue = HARD FREEZE





ABOVE: Note that only the urban centers in South Florida escaped this freeze. What's really interesting about this continuing event is that it is a sign of global warming that was foretold decades ago. These massive, super strong, high and low pressure systems are a sign that the climate of the earth is rapidly changing. While Florida is relatively warm compared to the rest of the continental USA, those of us who love tropical foliage are suffering along with our beloved gardens.



ABOVE: Another frozen hedge row, this one looking west for about 200'.



ABOVE: The final day of roofing. The fireplace was a challenge. Picking up nails was another. See my photos of nails at PHILLIP'S NATURAL WORLD III.



ABOVE: The christmas display is still up. I'll likely get to that over the weekend. I'm moving the giant pickle jar display to the back, around the currently-frozen pond.



ABOVE: The queen palm at left is the tallest on the property. It was in her crown that I recorded last night's cold temperatures. It likely got colder in some of the lower spots on the property.

SEE HOW THE PETS ARE COPING WITH THE COLD AT: Phillip's Natural World. . . the other photos