Windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) This is one of the most cold tolerant palm in the world. It has gorgeous “fan” shaped fronds. When the breeze blows it looks like a moving fan blade, which is how ...

Palm trees are iconic of lush tropical locations around the world. They have long been part of classic gardens in temperate England and the Mediterranean. Palms are also at home along the Carolina ...

Texas sabal palm (Sabal texana) is a slow-growing palm with thick, smooth, spineless leaf stems and is cold-hardy to about 10 degrees.(Howard Garrett) Several palm trees will grow well here in North ...

Palms are an important group of plants that we use to create a tropical look in our landscapes. May through August is the preferred time to plant palms here because the warm soil will encourage ...

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 ...

Palms help create the tropical look so popular in New Orleans gardens, and summer is the preferred time to plant them. The warm soil from May through August will encourage vigorous root growth. How ...

California boasts many palm trees, but in reality the state has the same number of native palms as does Oklahoma with its native dwarf palmetto. The stately California fan palm, which is also known as ...

Did you know that there are four different palm species that are native to the southeastern USA? Of course, there are plenty of different kinds of palms grown in cultivation that are not native. One ...

Windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) This is one of the most cold tolerant palm in the world. It has gorgeous “fan” shaped fronds. When the breeze blows it looks like a moving fan blade, which is how ...