My pygmy date palm is in poor health. The inner leaves are turning brown. I watered it sporadically due to water restrictions. I bought the plant two years ago and until now it was fine. What is wrong ...

Q: My pygmy date palm I recently planted in the front yard has brown fronds. What happened? A: I am guessing you got temperatures below 30 degrees this winter, possibly coupled with some strong wind.

A question for Dan Gill: We live in Metairie right by the lake, and it got down to the low 20s. Our pygmy date palms and queen palms have brown fronds now. We protected the pygmy date palms with ...

Q: I have a date palm in a large pot on our front porch. This plant did well in summer, but now the fronds are turning brown. - J.Y., The Woodlands A: I assume you have a pygmy date palm as this is a ...

An informal survey of the landscapes in our neighborhoods might lead to the conclusion that the landscape rules require a phoenix roebelenii, pygmy date palm, to be planted in every front yard. Palm ...

If you live in a tropical or subtropical climate and want a stately, ornamental tree that gives large harvests of sweet fruits, then a date palm tree might be for you. This guide looks at how to grow ...

Here's how to grow your own fruit without a garden. Dates are a wonderful fruit that's both nutritious and delicious. These sweet treats are easy to grow, and mature in clusters on certain types of ...