For more than a hundred years, the graceful, bushy-topped fan palm has been an iconic symbol of L.A.’s balmy, postcard lifestyle. But city leaders now want to put an end to the tree’s reign on the ...

Fancy stepping up your outside space with an exotic flair, without breaking the bank? Now's your chance. This Mexican Fan Palm Plant is currently up for grabs with a major discount. The Washingtonia ...

Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis) This is the most common palm with “fan” shaped leaves that are available locally. They have sharp spines near the trunk, but these are tucked away from view and ...

A property owner has submitted a request to the City of Santa Barbara to take down a Mexican fan palm tree near De la Guerra Plaza. (Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo) A property owner wants to take down ...

I have received several questions recently on this subject, so let’s take a look at some key issues about living with palm trees In Napa Valley: Which species are hardy enough to survive our winters?

A reader surprised me with an inquiry about a mature Mexican fan palm dying suddenly here in Napa. A possible cause came to mind, as I saw one dying of a fairly common disease — pink rot — a few years ...

Palm Sunday is April 13 and palms have long been a symbol of sunny California. There are many different types of palms around California, but there is only one native to the area. The palm tree isn’t ...