One of the most important maintenance tasks we perform on palms is pruning. Judging by the palm pruning being performed in our landscapes, you would think that pruning palms to a few fronds sticking ...

Safety concerns have led Palm Springs officials to consider a new look for the city's iconic palm trees. But some like them ...

In the past, I have written about how to properly prune trees. To add a little bit of interest, I thought perhaps it would be beneficial to show examples of poor pruning and the reasons why these ...

A plan that could reshape one of Palm Springs' most recognizable features for generations is now moving forward. After public ...

The approval came after a nearly two-hour debate.

A Palm Springs-based nonprofit organization focused on protecting local wildlife and wildlife habitats urged the city today to reject a proposal to remove more than 2,000 dry fronds from city-owned ...

Palm Springs City Council adopted a new policy to remove dry fronds from city-owned palm trees to eliminate potential hazards to the community. In a city council meeting on Wednesday evening, ...

Over-pruning palms can lead to reduced food production, winter hardiness, and increased nutrient deficiencies and disease. Ideally, only dead fronds and fruit/flower stalks should be pruned, leaving a ...