The palmetto tree (Sabal palmetto) is a native palm species of the southeastern United States. This tall palm tree with fan-shaped leaves flourishes in sandy coastal plains and scrub habitats and is ...

Ever wonder how South Carolina came to be nicknamed the Palmetto State? While, yes, the state does have many palmetto trees scattered around its borders, but the tree also has a more historical ...

The Christian name “Palm Sunday” for the Sunday before Easter comes from the Gospel of John that reports people cut palm fronds and met Jesus on his way to Jerusalem for the Passover. The Gospels of ...

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 ...

Did you know that there are four different palm species that are native to the southeastern USA? Of course, there are plenty of different kinds of palms grown in cultivation that are not native. One ...

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – Dominion Energy is planning to cut down nearly 100 Palmetto Trees on the Isle of Palms saying the trees either interfere with power lines or create a fire hazard. Dominion ...

Put a little pizazz in your yard. Go tropical! While keeping dependable evergreen old timers like oak trees, vibrant green pines and deciduous sweet gum trees that offer us shade during hot summer ...

Something’s been silently attacking iconic palms across North Florida – and it’s time to take notice. The palmetto weevil (Rhynchophorus cruentatus), North America’s largest native weevil, is causing ...