Palm Tree Articles

I get a lot of emails asking if palm trees can grow in containers. Yes they can. In fact, many palms are great for growing in pots around pools, on patios and porches. For many … Read more

Trimming palm trees is far simpler than trimming other broadleaf trees. All you have to remove are dead leaves and old fruit stems. Palms with crown shaft make it even easier by shedding brown leaves … Read more

Healthy outdoor palm trees usually establish quickly, are easy to grow, and have a very few problems. While it’s normal for palm to shed old brown fronds, if you notice a lot of brown, yellow … Read more

Usually palm tees establish quickly, are easy to care for and have very few insect and disease problems. While healthy palms naturally resist insects and diseases, they occasionally can be effected by one of the … Read more

A lot of palm tree enthusiasts over water their palms or don’t provide enough water, because they don’t know how to check for soil moist level. They have no idea how much water their palm … Read more

While cold hardy palms can tolerate freezing temperatures, tropical palms may suffer from the cold damage. Usually, palm tree owners, that live in the warm climates, don’t need to worry about cold weather. But, with … Read more

Planting palm trees is not much different from the way you would plant any other kind of trees. Nursery-grown palms should be potted, balled or burlapped at the root. Try to plant your palm tree … Read more

Comparing to many other plants, a healthy well-grown palm tree usually doesn’t have many disease or pest problems. That is why it’s so important to avoid any damage to the palm especially during transporting it. … Read more