Palm Growing Blog

Grower notes from the field on Sylvester date palm cost, cold-hardiness, care, and how it compares to other palms.

Thorns, fruit drop, growth rate and where to plant one, before you buy.

Which fronds to remove, when to do it in Florida, and what a diamond cut really is.

Old fronds or new? What the pattern of yellowing tells you, what is normal, and when to call the farm.

Timing matters more for a field-grown palm than most buyers expect — the season-by-season breakdown for planting success.

Yellowing fronds right after planting can look alarming. Here’s how to tell normal adjustment from a real problem.

The Sylvester palm’s trunk and crown structure — and why field-grown, well-established palms perform better in Florida wind.

Single specimen, matched pair, or full row — how lot size and planting style shape the right count for your project.

Trunk height, caliper, grade, and delivery distance all factor into pricing. Here’s what actually moves the number.

Most Florida palms struggle below freezing. The Sylvester palm is bred by nature to handle it — here’s why that matters for your landscape.

Planting depth, watering schedule, and fertilizer minerals — the full care sheet for getting a new Sylvester palm established.

Three date palms, three very different landscapes. Here’s how to choose the right one for your project.

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