An informal survey of the landscapes in our neighborhoods might lead to the conclusion that the landscape rules require a phoenix roebelenii, pygmy date palm, to be planted in every front yard. Palm ...

Q: My pygmy date palm I recently planted in the front yard has brown fronds. What happened? A: I am guessing you got temperatures below 30 degrees this winter, possibly coupled with some strong wind.

A question for Dan Gill: We live in Metairie right by the lake, and it got down to the low 20s. Our pygmy date palms and queen palms have brown fronds now. We protected the pygmy date palms with ...

Dates are a wonderful fruit that's both nutritious and delicious. These sweet treats are easy to grow, and mature in clusters on certain types of palm trees. However, many of these date trees can grow ...

Q: I realize you are not a medical doctor, but was wondering if you have had an adverse reaction to being stuck by a pygmy date palm thorn? It was two weeks ago when I pruned and got a stick on my ...