A: I am fairly confident it should recover. It wouldn’t offend me a bit though to cut those fronds away. Anything that is now brown and crispy as a result of the freeze, cut those parts of the plant away. But please wait and see about the overall health of the plant. Be patient. Though what we see appears dead, the plant’s roots could be just fine, and the plant will naturally put out new growth this spring.

Be prepared for another freeze this time of year. It’s a great idea to water plants deeply a day before, so the roots can take in moisture as the plant tries to protect itself. Cover tender plants and what you’ve trimmed and tidied up with a sheet (all the way down to the ground) or with a pile of leaves. Remember to remove covers the next morning when the sun comes up.

Good advice here on caring for palms in our zone:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/.../sago-winter-care.htm

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