One of the most important maintenance tasks we perform on palms is pruning. Judging by the palm pruning being performed in our landscapes, you would think that pruning palms to a few fronds sticking ...

Foliar necrosis means of the death of plant leaf tissue, often seen as brown or black on the leaves. Don't be concerned if the tips of your palm tree are brown after a frost. "After a frost, wait a ...

With their towering heights and lush green canopies, palm trees are a beloved part of Southern California’s skyline. But if they are covered with dead material that gets ignited, sometimes they light ...

Homeowners in metro Phoenix cities must keep palm trees trimmed or face fines for excessive dead fronds under local ...

PHOENIX — Ahead of monsoon season, arborists say now is the time to consider trimming your trees. A local nursery shared how much is too much to pay for tree trimming and why climbing up one of those ...

Q Our palm tree, like so many others here in Central Arkansas, was damaged heavily by the hard freezing weather and snow in February. We are trying to decide the best way to care for it. It is ...

Question: I am confused about pruning palms as some are cut to leave a frond or two and others are left with most of their fronds. Which is correct? Answer: Obviously there are lots of confused ...

Pruning during this time helps remove problem limbs before snow and ice weigh them down, increasing the chances your trees will weather winter safely and thrive next spring. Winter pruning also gives ...

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...