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 ...

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 ...

Question: My queen palms each have several yellow to brown fronds. When and how should I do the pruning? Answer: Palms can be pruned or not pruned at any time. What this means is palms don’t have to ...

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 ...

Every year, I write about hurricanes, trees and landscapes. The essence of the message is trees and palms are good, don’t go crazy pruning them. So, why do I see throughout the Treasure Coast, topped ...