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Note to azaleas: Chill

8,000 pounds of ice was spread to stop the azaleas from blooming before their annual tour at Bayou Bend, in Houston,Texas. 

Because of the mild winter, last Tuesday, crews spread 40-pound bags of ice cubes around 600-700 azaleas. An insulating layer of mulch was then applied on the ice to help keep the temperatures down.  The ice treatment will give them an extra week so that they will be in bloom for their annual tour.

I wonder how many different types of plants will be affected this year. 
It’s been an unusually mild winter here in Bucks County Pennslyvania.
I guess we’ll find out soon enough.