epic freeze in cfl. employees see the forced air heaters at AK?

[teebin]

Do you happen to have any idea how many of these are larger tree type plants and how many are ground cover type? I'd be interested to see how they treat these differently.

Also, I wonder if they turn on the sprinkler systems to keep some of the plants hovering around freezing?

There are a few trees that AK has that REALLY shouldn't survive central florida in the 10-15 year event of a hard freeze. Disney has a few Toog trees: "Bishovia Javanica" and numerous fig species including the the well known song featured Banyan Tree. There are many others that are pushing limits.

They do not pull the sprinkler stuff to the best of my knowledge as it would be messy and perhaps icy at opening. So, they do the mega forced air heaters. I am still surprised that a CM or visitor hasn't mentioned seeing the damage from last night.

I feel confident that Leu Gardens lost thier magnificent Toog tree last night as they did in 1989. So, the cool question is, how did disney save theirs? Or did they?

 

[teebin]

Let me also say, I posted this question because Paul Comstock the designer of AK's plantings followed the lead of DL's landscape architect. The landscaping "is the show" when it comes to AK.

AK's plant show is on as troubled ground as the Yeti. And Disney hasn't been able to bring that back real fast. I adore the AK plant show unless you hadn't figured it out already.

 

[IROC it]

Beaker ain't the only one sayin', "Me, me, me" in this thread.:ROFLOL:

 

[ravensworth]

Hello, just thought you should know it's 2C here now and will be - 30 C with the wind chill later on today. If I was in Florida I'd be wearing a t-shirt and BBQ in the back yard. :xmas:

 

[brucie]

Hello, just thought you should know it's 2C here now and will be - 30 C with the wind chill later on today. If I was in Florida I'd be wearing a t-shirt and BBQ in the back yard. :xmas:

I hear ya!!! I would kill for there freezing temperatures!!!!