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 ...

With the right tools and techniques, you’ll get the tree pruning job done safely and keep your tree healthy and strong.

Winter fruit tree pruning starts as soon as leaves drop from the trees. It’s easier to see the branching structure of the tree — I call it the tree’s “architecture” — after the leaves are gone. This ...

Planting palms in the landscape is a common practice for homeowners who want to create a more tropical landscape here in Northeast Florida. While one may think of a palm as a tree, it is actually more ...

Join Mark for a comprehensive tour of his daily routine on a subtropical acreage. Experience the joys and challenges of small farm living as he cares for ducks and chickens, manages his fruit trees, ...

The effects of the changing climate are felt in all aspects of ecology, from the melting of the ice caps to the acidification of the oceans. However, one more recent finding suggests that even trees ...

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 ...