With large, fan-like leaves that can measure anywhere between one and 10 feet, landscaping with palms is a good idea for those who want dramatic and impactful tropical foliage to fill outside spaces.

The ponytail palm is not a true palm tree but is a member of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), and is commonly grown as a house plant. This tropical tree (Beaucarnea recurvata) can reach up to 30 ...

As Tovah Martin notes in Once Upon a Windowsill, “When the Victorians first laid eyes on palms in the great public gardens, it was definitely love at first sight.” Gardeners’ “frond-ship” with indoor ...

The sheer beauty of palm trees rank them among the most highly-valued landscaping plants in the world. Their bold and exotic character sets them apart from other plants. Included in the planting ...

Trees provide oxygen, conserve energy and the environment, provide habitat to birds and other animals, provide food and medicine and so on and so forth. Palm trees do more. They are among the most ...