Palm Trees In The Landscape

This article walks through all the steps of creating a palm garden through purchasing your property to maintaining your plants.  Basic guidelines for successful palm tree planning, acclimation, planting, maintenance and cultural care..   Also learn about special problems with growing palms and reasons why palm trees can die.
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Acclimation Of Plants

Have you just purchased a plant from a greenhouse or shadehouse?  This article tells you how to adjust the purchased palm to your environment, thus eliminating burn to the leaves.
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Palms In Containers

All palm enthusiasts will grow plants in containers.  This article concentrates on information about growing palms in containers.  Also discussed are plant repotting recommendations, potting soil mixtures and  cultural requirements.  Find a solution for watering, fertilizing, sun/shade, cold protection and pruning problems. 
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Placement of Palm Trees

Now that you have begun purchasing your palms, this article talks about how to place them in the garden.  It discusses common mistakes, shade problems, space requirements and other topics to consider when laying out your garden.
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Greenhouse Culture of Palms

This article deals with basic greenhouse culture of palm trees, problems that can be encountered with your palm trees, special requirements for greenhouse grown palms, and other topics of interest on the subject.  
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Fertilizing Palm Trees

A quick introduction to fertilizer. General do's and don'ts about fertilizing.
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Palm Tree Seed Germination

A summary of important points to consider when germinating seeds. Germination techniques, procedures, recommendations and creating an ideal environment for germination and growth..
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Potting Soil for Palm Trees

Spiny Palm Trees

General information about various spiny palms that can be grown outdoors in Southern California.
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Palms of Lord Howe Island

An introduction about germination, growth, cultural observation of palms native to Lord Howe Island.
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Palms of New Caledonia

General information and notes about my experience with palms native to New Caledonia.
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Palms of Madagascar

Brief notes created in 1998 on various Madagascar Palm species.  These are derived from Palms of Madagascar by J. Dransfield, et. al. and from our own growing experience.  It's like a quicker primer of the Malagasy palms.  
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Palms As Houseplants

A discussion of palms that can be successfully grown as houseplants.
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Cold Hardy Palms

This articles helps you decide which palm trees can tolerate the cold you experience in your area.  It talks about learning how cold you really get, being realistic about your expectations and then logically selecting the best species for your garden.  Photographic links included. 
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Caryotas, Did You Know?

Article on Caryotas and their culture.
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I Want To Sell My Large Palm Tree!

Do you have a large palm tree you want to get rid of, but don't know how? Find out how to successfully sell or remove your unwanted large palm.
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Why Choose Fan Palms?

Explains to the reader the characteristics and unique features of a fan leaf palm. Also discussed are the many types of fan palm trees and reasons why fan palms should be part of every palm enthusiasts garden. To see pictures of the palms look to the margins and on species in blue print, click the link.

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Palm Tree Care & Names

New to the website is a dynamic feature that gives viewers a quick resource on palm tree care and common names. We've included about 200 species. With a "quick click" you can get most of the information that interests you. Listed are the scientific and common names (if one exists), cultural requirements for each species, photographs, hints as to successful growing, and other interesting data. 

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Fast Growing Palm Trees

Information about certain palm tree species that are generally accepted as fast growing.

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Short Palm Trees

Many customers request a palm that “doesn’t get tall”. Their concerns are that a taller palm will obstruct a view, be more work in maintenance, or just be out of proportion to their location.  Or, they just aesthetically prefer a shorter tree. 

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Desert Palm Trees

This article covers full and partial sun palm trees for hot, dry desert environments. In this article you will learn which palms will grow in your area and their cultural requirements.

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Palm Buyer's Guide

A list of recommended palms for people residing in Southern California

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