Freeze Prevention

Icemageddon Takeaways and Tips for the Next Winter Blast

By Brenda Masse / January 31, 2026 /

Now that the winter storm has passed and the kids are (finally) back to school … (seriously, I live in Allen, and my kids went back on FRIDAY) … temperatures are headed back to a range that Texans can live with, and all that funny white stuff is melting away, we can all take a…

Worried About Thundersleet? Here Are 4 Reminders to Protect Your Home During a Freeze

By Brenda Masse / February 1, 2023 /

It’s Day 2 of #Thundersleet2023 as I write this, and my kids have been home for about 22 hours. It’s looking like everything will be closed through Thursday morning if WFAA meteorologist Pete Delkus has it right, which feels like a really, really long time. If you have young kids and are desperately trying to…

Is Your Landscape Ready For Icemaggedon? Harold Leidner Offers Tips to Weather Winter Storms

By Joanna England / December 5, 2013 /

With “Icemaggedon” hitting soon, and the cold weather officially upon us, it’s time to keep an eye out on protecting your plants from the freezing temperatures. We’ve asked noted landscape architect, Harold Leidner, to provide some insight and suggestions for protecting those plants from the cold temperatures. Freeze Protection Methods One of the essential freeze protection…