Q: I have a palm tree that is starting to shed its outer layer. It looks terrible. We were told about 10 years ago not to skin palm trees because of borers. Is this correct? A: I am not sure which ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Do you live in an area of freezing winter ...

Q: I have moved to a house with a 5-foot palm tree in the back yard. I suspect it is too late, but was I supposed to do something to protect this tree over the winter? It looks fine so far. -- P.K., ...

Texas sabal palm (Sabal texana) is a slow-growing palm with thick, smooth, spineless leaf stems and is cold-hardy to about 10 degrees.(Howard Garrett) Several palm trees will grow well here in North ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. If ‘cold hardy’ is not the first characteristic one associates with the ...