Fan Palms

The best time to trim your Fan Palms is just weeks away!

We recommend pruning Fan Palms between June 21th and July 15th.   If they are trimmed too early, you will still get fruit stalks that will emerge and create a mess.  If you do not have a pool, or other landscape features that will suffer from the mess caused by their flowers and fruit, you can extend the July 15th date to whenever is convenient.  When trimmed at the appropriate time (after all stalks have emerged) they will not need to be trimmed again for a whole year.  It is best to trim your palms annually for both aesthetic and economic reasons.  Multiple years of growth provide a neglected look.  Also, neglected palms can be hazardous to climb.  The "skirt" (accumulation of old fronds hanging down) can become detached from the trunk, and fall onto and suffocate whoever attempts to climb the tree.  For this reason palms with three or more years of growth should never be climbed, and should be pruned using a bucket truck.  We can help with palms regardless of their current state.  Our availability is limited during this busy season, so call us now to receive your free quote, and to schedule your palm trimming.