ATLANTA - Tuesday felt like springtime, but a cold blast is headed to Georgia. <br>
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Temperatures are expected to plunge into the 20s in parts of the state during the next two nights. <br>
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Plant expert Walter Reeves (host of WSB radio's ``Lawn and Garden Show'') says early bloomers such as azaleas, forsythia, flowering quince and daffodils should be all right without being covered. <br>
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But he says if the plant is a favorite camellia, cover it just to be safe. <br>
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Reeves says the plants what will be hardest hit are those you can't cover - the saucer magnolias and Japanese magnolias. <br>
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Provide plenty of water when protecting plants because wind and cold can dehydrate them. <br>
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Use cardboard boxes or black plastic to cover plants. If you use clear plastic, it must be removed the next morning to avoid a greenhouse effect that can burn leaves.
