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CBS News
18-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Our cold snap could harm your plants, here's how to protect them
Some plants might not like our cold snap Some plants might not like our cold snap Some plants might not like our cold snap It's that time of year where you might've already chosen those perfect perennials. But as many Minnesotans remain on a frost advisory, what should you do with your plants? It was light jackets and special care at one Minneapolis nursery on Saturday, and some minor preparation around the lot. "Last week with it being so warm, everyone was coming in. This weekend, everyone's a little more gun-shy," said Sue Thurber, who's a sales captain for Sunnyside Gardens near 44th and France Ave in Minneapolis. "We've put product on racks that we felt would be affected and rolled them into our greenhouse." Thurber and the crew are well aware temps are dropping. Experts say that the plants you most likely just purchased for the upcoming summer are going to be pretty much fine, but it's plants like a sweet potato vine, amongst others that you might want to think about bringing inside. "I'd highly recommend you bring in any basil, sweet potato, those guys don't like cold," said Thurber. "Also take in your tropicals. They typically like it ideally 55 at night, but places like Florida and Arizona, it does get cold, so it won't kill them." "It was a beautiful week last week, so we're gonna hope for the best here next week," said Edina resident Craig Olson, who was shopping at the nursery. "Inside is ideal, it'll stay warmer. When a plant is cold, plants tolerate being cold better when they have moisture in their soil," Thurber told WCCO. "I'm not a master gardener, I'm a hopeful gardener" said Michael Friebele of Minneapolis, who was also shopping at the nursery. Sunnyside Gardens is located on 3723 44th St. in Minneapolis.
CBS News
21-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Pope Francis touched many lives in New York City's Argentinian communities
Pope Francis was from Argentina and at age 76 became the first South American pope. Following his death on Monday at the age of 88 , members of the Argentinian-American community in New York City reflected on his papacy. Across Queens, in churches and in restaurants with Argentine cuisine, some residents shared how proud they are to have Argentina in common with Pope Francis, who was born to Italian immigrants in Buenos Aires . "He happens to be Argentinian, very nice and humble person," Raymond Urena said. "I was happy to have him as a pope." "It's the first thing I looked at when I saw my phone. It's not really a surprise, but definitely a loss. He was definitely more progressive than his predecessors," added Liam McGann of Sunnyside Gardens. "All people from Argentina [are] very, very sad in this moment," a man named Francisco added. Like they lost a friend is how some patrons and staffers said they feel, as they gathered in steakhouses like Boca Juniors on Queens Boulevard and Baires on Manhattan's West 50th Street. At Baires, Luciana, the manager, who was born in Argentina, checked in with her co-workers. "It's, of course, a giant sadness for all us," Luciana said. She admitted to feeling a little disappointed that Pope Francis died before going back to their shared homeland. He made more than 45 international trips as pope, but he never returned to Argentina . Those who loved him shared thoughts of home, thoughts of loss, and the end of an era.
