Woody plants, such as pine trees, are usually safe from frost depending on where you live, said Boyer. Another example is oregano, which is usually OK in cold temperatures, said Whitinger.

Frost has the ability to damage sensitive plants, as well as cars and roofs. But to understand how to protect those things from the frost, we should know how frost works.

One is that rogue events can happen, such as the one-off, super-early, first fall frost that occurred on Oct. 9 in 2001, and the day-after-Mother’s-Day frost that happened two springs ago ...

'Plants need time to reveal the full impact of the frost, so any immediate pruning is not advised,' Rachel says. 'Start by monitoring the foliage and stems of your plants.

Fret not, green thumbs. Crain is joking, sort of. Many types of plants can handle a light frost, and there are things you can do to protect the sensitive ones that can't, he said.

To protect plants from frost use blankets, sheets, towels, or even cardboard to cover plants. It helps to cover plants before it gets dark to trap the warmth they've absorbed during the day.

Widespread frost is possible through much of Lower Michigan. These are things you can do to protect sensitive plants and shrubs.

Plants native to your region don’t need to be protected from frost, as they have adapted to the climate. Although this will vary between regions, Clarkes says that Dogwood, otherwise known as ...

Cold enough for frost to develop.You may have noticed the leaves on the trees, grass. SYRACUSE, N.Y.