ORLANDO, Fla. - With winds easing across Central Florida, residents are preparing for another cold night.

At Orlando’s Leu Gardens, that means taking extra steps to protect tropical plants.

Another cold night in store

Local perspective:

City of Orlando horticultural specialist Danny Morrison said staff have been working to safeguard the gardens’ few coconut palms, which are especially vulnerable to cold weather.

He advised homeowners to do the same if temperatures approach freezing, depending on their location and the type of palm tree they have.

"If it’s going to get freezing, by all means, try to save your palm and wrap it," he said.

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Danny added that residents don’t necessarily need special frost blankets to protect plants. Everyday materials

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