Palm trees grow healthier the less they are pruned - but that does not mean they do not need trimming. A little careful pruning is required in some circumstances and it means knowing when and how ...

Judging by the palm pruning being performed in our landscapes, you would think that pruning palms to a few fronds sticking out of the top of the tree is the right thing to do. Some of the ...

Many people believe overpruning will keep palm tree fronds from blowing astray in ... lead to worse hazards Some residents and companies prune trees too close to save money and for safety reasons ...

Question: I am confused about pruning palms as some are cut to leave ... Using the face of a clock as a guide, leave palm frond clusters to form a 9-to-3 look. More fronds can be left if you ...

It can be used to snip epicormic shoots, also called water sprouts, from the trunk of a large tree ... the palm of the other hand so you get a good grip on it. Then pull. “As with any pruners ...

Sanitize the pruning blades with alcohol between cuts ... It is closer to an agave (also a dicot) biologically speaking than a palm tree. It’s just that it looks like a palm, so we call it ...

But I would like to know their purpose. Nesting in the tree? Nesting materials? Palm juice drink? Highway improvement? Nervous energy? Displaced anger at the raccoons that nest up there some summers?

Number of people nationwide who died while trimming or pruning trees in 2013 ... Clark County Fire and Rescue has performed three palm tree rescues over the past 18 months. The issue isn ...