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Great lawn and landscaping information for Central Florida.
Great lawn and landscaping information for Central Florida.
Palm trees are a staple in every landscape in Florida. However, picking the perfect palm tree can be a challenge with all the attractive options out there. We've found four outstanding palm trees that will all make good additions to your landscape: sabal palm, foxtail palm, queen palm, and the adonidia palm (also known as the Christmas palm).Continue reading to learn more about these palms so you can determine which ones you would like to add to your landscape.
The sabal palm, Florida's state tree, is native to the state. It's also called cabbage palm because the tree's immature leaves are edible and taste like cabbage. The sabal palm is a towering beauty that can grow up to 80 feet high. It has known for its curved and fan-shaped leaves. In the spring months, it can grow thousands of tiny, white flowers that are known to attract bees.
Sabal palm thrives in full sun and tolerates some shade. Whether the soil on your property is clay, loamy, or sandy, this palm tree will grow as long as there is good soil drainage.
An Australian native, the foxtail palm is applauded for its outstanding adaptability to...
Palm trees are fun, beautiful trees to grow, and thrive perfectly in our sunny Florida climate. Because of this, many homeowners enjoy growing palms in their yard. While palm trees are extremely rewarding to grow, they require special care to ensure they grow strong and healthy.
Here are some tips for preparing your palm trees for cooler weather in Palmetto, Parrish, Bradenton, and the surrounding areas.
When planting a new palm, it’s important to provide it with specialized care to prevent it from dying. Your palm’s root system is very sensitive and fragile, therefore you should never fertilize it before planting as this will burn the roots and cause your tree to die. Acclimatize your palms before planting them in direct sunlight. Many nurseries can be shaded, and if your palm was grown under shade, you need to make sure it acclimates to your specific area before planting it in the ground. To do this, keep it in a screened-in, shaded area to avoid sunburn and slowly place them in areas with more and more direct sunlight.
Palms like moist but...
High winds from a hurricane not only can bring disaster to your home, but to your yard as well! The best way you can have a chance of keeping too much damage from happening, is to take precautions well before hurricane season to prepare your palms and landscaping.
Palm trees love tropical weather, which makes Florida the perfect home for them! This particular tree requires preparation and maintenance all year to protect it during hurricane season.
To increase the strength of your palm trees, they must be fertilized at least two to three times a year, approximately every 4-6 months, to ensure proper nutrition. Additionally, palm tree owners should remove brown/dying fronds. Fronds are the source of health and nutrition for a palm tree and they need to be in top-notch shape before a storm hits. Pruning your palm tree too much can actually be detrimental to the overall health of your palm. However, you should remove coconuts prior to a hurricane, as they can become dangerous projectiles.
If you are looking for palm trees that are particularly adapted to hurricane conditions, choose a species such as Sabel Minor or Serenoa for your lawn. Work with a ...
When people think Florida landscaping, one of the most prominent things in mind are the abundance of Florida palms that dot the horizon. While there are a mass variety of palm trees available to be used, there are some that cannot escape the attention of professional landscapers in the Bradenton, FL area. As both professional landscapers, and a palm tree nursery, we've compiled a list of the most common palm trees we install and sell in our nursery.
The Palmetto and Bradenton, FL areas fall under zone 9B when it comes to landscaping. This means most plants can withstand fairly cool temperatures without being damaged. The first frost usually hits between December 21st-31st, with the last frost hitting between January 21st-31st. These top five palms will be perfect for your landscaping needs this year!
Native from South China, the Pygmy Date Palm is one of the most widely used in Florida landscaping. This palm is both great for indoor and outdoor use and perfect for small gardens. The Pygmy Date is a slow growing palm that gets to about ten feet. When planted in groups, the trees tend to curve outward from one another...
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