It is rumored that a couple of fellas were standing along Interstate 10 northwest of Palm Springs one fine spring morning a long time ago. “You know,” one fella said to the other. “In Holland, they ...

Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is a hardy, easy-to-grow palm that adds a classic tropical appearance to your garden. The attractive trees are crowned with dark-green, fan-shaped, 5-foot ...

Did you know that there are four different palm species that are native to the southeastern USA? Of course, there are plenty of different kinds of palms grown in cultivation that are not native. One ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. If ‘cold hardy’ is not the first characteristic one associates with the ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. -- When you drive from Los Angeles to Palm Springs you are welcomed to the Coachella Valley by almost 1,100 wind turbines. The Palm Springs Windmill Tours gives guests an up close ...

Texas sabal palm (Sabal texana) is a slow-growing palm with thick, smooth, spineless leaf stems and is cold-hardy to about 10 degrees.(Howard Garrett) Several palm trees will grow well here in North ...

Palms are an important group of plants that we use to create a tropical look in our landscapes. May through August is the preferred time to plant palms here because the warm soil will encourage ...

If you want a tropical look in your landscape, palm trees can provide it. There are many types of palms, and most are easy to grow in well-drained soils and full sunlight. They do not tolerate ...