Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most important maintenance tasks we perform on palms is pruning. Judging by the palm pruning being performed in our ...

Sterilize tools before pruning canary island date palms to prevent lethal fungal disease Date: August 31, 2015 Source: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Summary: There ...

The recent amount of palm pruning around the island has left many residents dismayed and infuriated at the disregard for proper healthy pruning techniques. The iconic silhouettes of coconut palms are ...

I am ticked off when palm trees are heavily pruned. Cutting too many leaves will deprive the palm of nutrition and weaken it, making it vulnerable to winds, insect and disease. In fact, “palm beards” ...

Found in many Florida landscapes, palms are a symbol of our subtropical climate. They provide homeowners the tropical look that many strive to achieve. With proper maintenance and care, palms can live ...

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 ...