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Fall in Florida: Pumpkins, Palms, and Sunshine Make It Our Kind of Season!
When the rest of the country is trading palm fronds for falling leaves, here in Florida we get to enjoy the best of both worlds. Autumn doesn’t mean raking piles of leaves or bundling up in heavy sweaters—it means sunny afternoons, cool breezes, and palm trees that stay vibrant and green all season long. Florida’s Version of Fall In Florida, fall is a season where pumpkins sit proudly on porches, but the backdrop isn’t fiery red maples—it’s the graceful sway of palm fronds ag

Paul McKelvery
Oct 92 min read


Nutrient Replenishment After Summer: Why Your Palms Need It
Florida summers are tough on palms. Between extreme heat, heavy storms, and leaching rainfall, the soil loses much of the nutrition your...

Paul McKelvery
Aug 222 min read


How to Spot Storm Damage in Your Palms
Florida’s storms can test the resilience of even the healthiest palm trees. While some damage is obvious right away—like broken fronds or...

Paul McKelvery
Aug 144 min read


Planting Palms the Right Way: Common Mistakes to Avoid
Planting a palm tree seems simple enough—dig a hole, drop it in, cover it up, and water it. But if you want that palm to thrive in the...

Luke Kersey
Aug 24 min read


What’s Chewing on My Palm Leaves?
Palm trees bring tropical beauty and structure to Florida landscapes, but when their fronds start to look shredded, chewed, or full of...

Paul McKelvery
Jul 23 min read


Understanding Adventitious Root Growth and Pseudo-bark Flaring in Palm Trees
Palm trees are biologically distinct from most other trees. They don’t form traditional bark, don’t heal wounds with secondary growth,...

Paul McKelvery
Jul 23 min read


What’s Growing on My Palm Tree? Understanding Epiphytic Growth in Florida
Have you noticed leafy ferns, soft green patches, or crusty growths forming on your palm tree’s trunk or crown? In Florida, these unusual...

Luke Kersey
Jul 24 min read


Should You Water Palms in the Rainy Season?
If you’ve lived through even one Florida summer, you know the drill: hot mornings, cloudy afternoons, and heavy rain almost every...

Paul McKelvery
Jun 264 min read


How to Protect Your Palm Trees During Hurricane Season
Living in Florida comes with its share of tropical perks—sunshine, warm weather, and of course, beautiful palm trees. But when hurricane...

Luke Kersey
Jun 263 min read


How Much Does Palm Tree Trimming Cost in St. Augustine? It Depends—Here’s Why
If you’ve ever wondered how much it costs to trim palm trees around St. Augustine, the short answer is: it depends . Every palm,...

Paul McKelvery
Jun 223 min read


Why We Don’t Do “Cheap” Tree Work — And Why You Shouldn’t Want Us To
In the world of palm tree care, there’s one truth that every homeowner should know: you get what you pay for. While it might be tempting...

Paul McKelvery
Jun 223 min read


Why Your Yard Fertilizer Isn’t Helping Your Trees
When your lawn is lush, green, and freshly cut, it’s easy to feel like you’re winning at landscaping. It looks great, smells great, and...

Paul McKelvery
Jun 204 min read


From the Ground Up: The Hidden Life of Palm Tree Roots
When it comes to palm trees, what you don’t see might be just as important as what you do. Sure, the canopy gets all the attention—those...

Luke Kersey
Jun 203 min read


Do Palms Really Need Fertilizer? (Yes, and Here's Why)
The Florida Soil Myth When it comes to palm trees, there’s a common belief that Florida’s warm weather and sandy soil are all they need...

Paul McKelvery
Jun 173 min read


Get to Know Your Palm Fronds: Feathered, Fanned, and Everything in Between
When you think of a palm tree, you probably picture sun, sand, and that classic tropical silhouette. But if you’ve ever looked closely at...

Luke Kersey
Jun 143 min read


How to Tell If a Palm Is Sick (Without a Degree in Botany)
You’re walking through your yard, admiring your palm tree, when something catches your eye. Maybe it’s a frond that’s more yellow than...

Paul McKelvery
Apr 113 min read
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