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 ...

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 ...

Q Our palm tree, like so many others here in Central Arkansas, was damaged heavily by the hard freezing weather and snow in February. We are trying to decide the best way to care for it. It is ...

Well that was fast! Within a few months of La Jolla Park’s & Beaches (LJP&B) advisory committee being made aware of some palm trees in need of trimming on Coast Boulevard, the group partnered with the ...

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. — Palm trees line A1A Beach Boulevard in St. Augustine Beach. City crews trimmed hundreds of palm trees along the beach road as well as the main A1A thoroughfare. A viewer ...

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 ...