ATLANTA — A rare March freeze is due overnight into Sunday morning, threatening spring blooms across the north Georgia region.
Very few places would stand as much to lose to the conditions as the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Fortunately, they're prepared and have a number of tools at their disposal to save the flowers.
On Friday, staff at the garden spent the day covering their most sensitive flowers with a frost cloth - made from a breathable fabric that protects the bulbs from freezing.
Other preparations included hydrating flowers and even placing heaters in certain sections.
"We're not trying to cover the entire garden, only certain plants - things we think might not make it through this dip in temperature or things that just are about to flower or just came in to flower," Horticulture Manager Jim Smith told 11Alive's Dalia Perez.
Some of the most sensitive flowers at the gardens are spring bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. The good news is that only the flower is affected, the actual flower bulb will continue to bloom in its place.