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 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 ...

If you look around Jacksonville observing the palm pruning being performed in our landscapes, you would think that pruning palms to a few fronds sticking out of the top of the tree is the right thing ...

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 ...

Question: Is it OK to prune mature queen palms now? They’ve never been pruned professionally, only by my husband, who cuts off the yellow fronds. The tree is too tall and has too many bunches of seeds ...

After many years of pruning the ligustrum and arborvitae and spreading juniper from the front door welcome mat, homeowners have come to appreciate dwarf plants. While searching for replacements for ...

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Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Do you live in an area of freezing winter ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — FLORIDA TODAY. Palms need our help, because it is still evident that the pruning massacres continue. You can easily ...