With this summer’s extreme heat, it might not be surprising to see palm trees thriving in central Ohio. But winters here aren’t as kind to the tropical plants. Just ask half-brothers Ted Berry and ...

What would a tropical vacation be without palm trees? That’s why every year millions of palm trees are trucked north to local nurseries so gardeners can enjoy them for a few months during the summer.

Q: I have moved to a house with a 5-foot palm tree in the back yard. I suspect it is too late, but was I supposed to do something to protect this tree over the winter? It looks fine so far. -- P.K., ...

BATON ROUGE, La. - The winter weather that the Bayou State experienced the week of Mardi Gras severely damaged many of our plants. You may have thought your palm trees escaped the cold without too ...

For a long time in Louisiana, the biggest risk that came with growing palms was incurring freeze damage in the winter. In the past decade, however, two diseases have emerged as new threats to these ...

When you think about Palm Sunday on Long Island, you wouldn’t expect to see actual palm trees, but that’s the reality outside our studios because these are not your typical, tropical palm species.