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 ...

Palms need our help because it is still evident that the pruning massacres continue. You can easily identify overpruned palms from a long distance because their canopy is small and not a round ...

One of the most important palm maintenance tasks is pruning. Judging by the palm pruning being performed in our landscapes, you would think that pruning palms to a few fronds sticking out of the top ...

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 ...

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 ...

I am ticked off when palm trees are heavily pruned. Cutting too many leaves will deprive the palm of nutrition and weaken it, making it vulnerable to winds, insect and disease. In fact, “palm beards” ...

Palms are popular in Brevard, but non-native palms tend to suffer from nutritional deficiencies here in Florida because of our nutrient-poor sandy soils. Many landscapes contain palms with fronds ...

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 ...

Palms make significant contributions to our landscapes. Their luxuriant tropical appearance and stately silhouettes add much to our yards. They are very striking. At the same time, they are often ...

A misnomer is defined as a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term. A misnomer commonly used on our landscapes is “hurricane cutting” palms. Palms need a full crown on them to protect their bud from ...

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 ...

One of the most important palm maintenance tasks is pruning. Judging by the palm pruning being performed in our landscapes, you would think that pruning palms to a few fronds sticking out of the top ...