Close-up of the leaves of a sago palm - Jenny Dettrick/Getty Images The sago palm (Cycas revoluta) in your garden or your home might have a tough prehistoric appearance and a reputation of being hardy ...

Q: The leaves on my indoor potted palm trees have definitely seen better days. From their tip to end, each leaf is beginning to turn yellow, with some even falling off. What might be causing this to ...

Q:I have a 3-year-old sago palm that has turned yellow. Three months ago, she developed a new crown of green leaves that have now also turned yellow. My sago is in a big plastic pot. Please advise. A: ...

Q: My cycad (sago palm) is yellow. I had read that it needs magnesium. What do you recommend? A: Make sure the soil in your container drains and the plant is not watered too often. Repot or replant ...

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For me, palm trees evoke thoughts of white sandy beaches, warm tropical breezes, and those little umbrella drinks. Widely swaying palm trees are featured in almost every hurricane scene on the news.

Question: I seem to recall reading, a long time ago, that either you or Mary Irish suggested pruning palm trees every year is not necessarily a good thing. Not only do they look awful, but I think it ...