As mentioned earlier, over-pruning has the potential to harm our palm trees. Fusarium of Queen and Mexican fan palms is a fungal disease that is spread by infected pruning tools.

As mentioned earlier, over-pruning has the potential to harm our palm trees. Fusarium of Queen and Mexican fan palms is a fungal disease that is spread by infected pruning tools.

A study by University of Florida Professor Ed Gilman suggests reducing the size of the canopy by trimming the long side branches. When trees are thinned, by removing the branches from the middle, the ...

Our last example of poor pruning involves pruning palms. A healthy palm should have a 360-degree crown. Palms are routinely over-pruned to the extent that most folks have never seen a palm with a ...

Additionally, if you hire a tree service to prune, don’t allow them to climb palms with tree spikes. These also cause permanent damage to the trunks. Remember: In pruning, less is always better!

When sabal palms are left untouched, their crown naturally attains a round silhouette. * When it comes to pruning palms, the best policy is to only remove totally brown fronds.

Some of the companies performing this type of pruning call it “hurricane pruning.” This name is misleading because it may seem like it is the right thing to do for our palm trees.

It's expensive to remove dead palms or trees from the landscape, so take charge and insist that the job be done right to ensure the health of the plant. To learn more about how to maintain your ...

Some residents and companies prune trees too close to save money and for safety reasons MELBOURNE, Fla. — Palm trees endure periodic hatchet jobs around Florida, making them liable to snap when ...

It's expensive to remove dead palms or trees from the landscape, so take charge and insist that the job be done right to ensure the health of the plant. To learn more about how to maintain your ...