Our sabal palms are Florida’s state tree and are among our most wind-resistant plants. It is fine to remove their dead fronds hanging below the 9-to-3 line.

The more fronds a palm produces, the faster it can grow. When sabal palms are left untouched, their crown naturally attains a round silhouette. Don't starve your palms.

If you suspect your palm tree’s fronds are diseased, consult an arborist specializing in palm trees. They’ll determine what’s up how best to treat your tree.

Domestic palm trees can range in size from 6-50 feet high. A strong and sturdy step ladder can be used to reach the fronds of shorter palm trees, however, ...

Q My neighbor and I share a small palm. If I cut a frond that is almost brown, am I depriving the tree of nutrients? My neighbor says I am, that they should stay until they fall off. I think they ...

The palm fronds, which can be as long as 12 feet, form ‘fabulous boats’ that look great on a long table or a mantel. She also likes to pair two boats, as shown at the top of the post.

Palm fronds are also tough and bulky, which makes them difficult to get rid of, and almost every city has different rules for how to handle them. The messy mounds of foliage can be cleaned up, ...