An informal survey of the landscapes in our neighborhoods might lead to the conclusion that the landscape rules require a phoenix roebelenii, pygmy date palm, to be planted in every front yard. Palm ...

Palms can give your patio an exotic, tropical flavor, particularly when they are grown in containers. There are several varieties suitable to container gardening, making them a near-perfect plant to ...

Dates are a wonderful fruit that's both nutritious and delicious. These sweet treats are easy to grow, and mature in clusters on certain types of palm trees. However, many of these date trees can grow ...

Let’s talk about some great small palms we have here in South Florida. Some can grow to 20 feet; you may not consider this small but when you understand that some palms can grow to 60 to 80 feet, 20 ...

Q: I have a date palm in a large pot on our front porch. This plant did well in summer, but now the fronds are turning brown. - J.Y., The Woodlands A: I assume you have a pygmy date palm as this is a ...

Hawaiian gardens are famous for the hundreds of species of palms from all over the world. Coconut palms are a favorite but another genus is equally important in many tropical and subtropical regions.