One of the most important maintenance tasks we perform on palms is pruning. Judging by the palm pruning being performed in our landscapes, you would think that pruning palms to a few fronds sticking ...

The recent amount of palm pruning around the island has left many residents dismayed and infuriated at the disregard for proper healthy pruning techniques. The iconic silhouettes of coconut palms are ...

Palm trees grow healthier the less they are pruned - but that does not mean they do not need trimming. A little careful pruning is required in some circumstances and it means knowing when and how to ...

One of the most important palm maintenance tasks is pruning. Judging by the palm pruning being performed in our landscapes, you would think that pruning palms to a few fronds sticking out of the top ...

Question: I am confused about pruning palms as some are cut to leave a frond or two and others are left with most of their fronds. Which is correct? Answer: Obviously there are lots of confused ...

Question: My queen palms each have several yellow to brown fronds. When and how should I do the pruning? Answer: Palms can be pruned or not pruned at any time. What this means is palms don’t have to ...

Palms are popular in Brevard, but non-native palms tend to suffer from nutritional deficiencies here in Florida because of our nutrient-poor sandy soils. Many landscapes contain palms with fronds ...

Which commonly available specimen plants make the most spectacular instant impact when transplanted into landscapes around Napa Valley? The top two are olive trees and Canary Island date palms. And ...

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...

One of the most important palm maintenance tasks is pruning. Judging by the palm pruning being performed in our landscapes, you would think that pruning palms to a few fronds sticking out of the top ...