Mike 
If you are a beginner at growing palms and looking for something that is relatively hands off, the Sago palm is an excellent candidate. Proper care of Sago palms isn’t that complicated and can be a great palm-like plant for you to start out with. While not technically a true palm, Sagos are actually a … Read more
For the last few years I have been growing many palm trees from seed, especially cold hardy varieties. It’s a fun hobby, going out and collecting as many palm seeds as possible to build an awesome collection of palms for my yard. Recently I became curious if you can grow palm trees from cuttings and … Read more
One of the most popular landscape palms of the last few decades would have to be the Queen palm. This is due to their cost, growth rate, cold tolerance and overall tropical appearance. Unlike some other cold hardy palms, Queen palms can thrive in many climate types. Whether subtropical, tropical or temperate, these palms are … Read more
One of the easiest palms to grow in a variety of climate types would have to be the Chinese Fan palm. If you aren’t familiar with this palm or you have always wanted to grow one, you will find that this is one of the more versatile cold hardy palms out there. Whether growing outdoors, … Read more
Native to regions of Baja, California and northern Mexico, the Mexican Blue palm is a unique species in the cold hardy palm world. While not as common as other cold hardy varieties out there, this palm is definitely one to consider in your search as long as you live in the right climate conditions. Known … Read more
While palms in general are known for their love of sunlight, it may come as a surprise that there are some palm species out there that will tolerate and in some cases prefer low light and part sun conditions. If your yard is a bit “sun challenged” then here’s a list of some cold hardy … Read more
Many of you reading this are probably aware that Texas is a HUGE state. Even driving from one end of the state to the other can seem like you’re taking a cross-country trip! With that said, there is a huge difference when it comes to growing zones in Texas as well. While the northernmost tip … Read more
Needle Palm trees may be the most cold hardy palm on the planet! They have the ability to withstand brief temperature dips down to approximately -15 F with little to no damage. With some protection, Needle palms can possibly survive even colder temperatures. Due to their tolerance for such frigid temperatures, they are quite popular … Read more
If you live in a desert climate then you are aware that temperature swings are pretty normal, especially at higher elevations. Many times these areas will only plant a few species of palms at most, but are there other types you can try? Absolutely! There are several proven cold hardy palm trees for the desert … Read more
Just like many other types of trees out there, palm trees can be large, small or somewhere in between, but what if you live in colder areas? Are there also cold hardy palm trees for small gardens? Luckily for folks with limited space, there are quite a few cold hardy palms that will stay smaller … Read more
