Yellowstone Weekly Update - Freeze Recovery
- Feb 7
- 2 min read
Subject: Island Club – Weekly Landscape Update & Freeze Recovery Plan- Yellowstone Landscape
Good afternoon, Island Club Residents
Following the three consecutive days of sub-freezing temperatures earlier this week, we want to provide additional clarity on what we are seeing and how we are approaching recovery. While some plants are already showing visible stress, freeze damage often develops in stages. In many cases, internal tissue damage does not fully reveal itself for 10–21 days as temperatures warm and plants attempt to push new growth. Because of this, it is still too early to make final decisions on cutbacks or plant replacements.
A few important points to note:
Island Club fared better than many surrounding communities during this rare freeze event.
Across Central and South Florida, many properties experienced more severe and widespread losses.
What we are currently seeing at Island Club is moderate damage, with much still unfolding.
Yellowstone has met with the Island Club Landscape Committee, and the freeze impacts were discussed in depth. At this stage, we are intentionally remaining in the monitoring phase so we can:
Differentiate between cosmetic damage and true plant failure
Allow plants time to show regrowth patterns
Avoid unnecessary or premature pruning that could worsen damage
Irrigation was operational throughout the week and remains set to run, supporting plant recovery as temperatures normalize.
This week:
On Tuesday, crews completed full edging of all landscape beds and cement areas throughout the property.
Turf was not mowed, as freeze-stressed grass is more susceptible to rutting, compaction, and blade damage from heavy equipment.
Crews made multiple passes throughout the community collecting debris and performing light, selective trimming on unaffected and cold-hardy plant material only.
Our spray technicians treated landscape beds with non-selective herbicide along Manor Road and in the Oceanside sections.
Next week:
Crews will be on site Monday to resume a full mowing cycle.
Selective trimming will continue on plant material that was either not affected by the freeze or where damage is clearly minor.
Many plant species will intentionally be left untouched, as delayed leaf drop and dieback are still expected.
Some plants may ultimately require hard cutbacks or replacement once regrowth (or lack of regrowth) becomes clear in the coming weeks.
As we move forward:
Yellowstone and the Landscape Committee remain in close communication regarding freeze impacts and recovery strategy.
Homeowners are encouraged to follow the post-freeze best-practices guidance shared earlier this week.
Premature pruning can remove viable tissue and slow recovery on already stressed plants.
Thank you for your patience as the landscape works through this unusual weather event. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and hope you all have a great weekend.
Sincerely,Troy Fulford