So many plants require full sun locations. As such, most palms also do best in full sun sites for best performance. However, the lady palm, also known as Rhapis excels, is a palm that does best in low in light environments. Growing ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Palms come in so many different sizes and shapes that their use in the landscape is a pleasure and almost a necessity. One such palm is the bottle palm, a slow-growing oddity that is a sure conversation starter. What is this bottle-shaped ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes
Before you start pruning any palms, please read ahead and consider the research-based, unbiased information offered. While there is really no mystery involved in properly pruning palms, I am still seeing these majestic plants being over-pruned ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
To newcomers and long-time residents alike, palms make Florida a paradise to the eye and spirit. Unfortunately, there is a "little devil" of a disease that attacks our palms - Ganoderma butt rot! This fungus needs a palm host to attack and a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease