The Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a native Floridian and is a staple of many natural areas. It is also used in landscapes, but because of its flammability in wildfire-prone areas, it should be used with caution and not planted within 30 ft. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease
Palms are unique plants and can present gardeners with questions about what's happening to landscape palm. Palm problems may or may not be an actual problem. For example, here is an example of the trunk of a mature palm. Is the bark splitting ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
I had to schedule a site visit to your house for this problem. It is Thielaviopsis trunk rot which is caused by the fungus Thielaviopsis paradoxa. Due to this disease, the palm trunk either collapses on itself or the canopy suddenly falls off ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease