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Giant palm tree is just too big for Des Moines Botanical Garden

The Des Moines Botanical Garden is asking the public to come take one last look at the Cuban Royal Palm before they're forced to cut it down. The tree is coming down because it has grown so large that ...
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Giant palm tree at Des Moines Botanical Garden gets the ax

THAN $4, A CENTERPIECE OF THE GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDENS COLLECTION IS NO MORE. TODAY, THE GIANT CUBAN ROYAL PALM TREE WAS CUT DOWN. PIECE BY PIECE. IT WAS GROWING TOO LARGE FOR THE DOME. IT ...
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This Adorable Colombian Village Is Surrounded by Lush Coffee Farms, Colorful Buildings, and Giant Palm Trees

Out of all the places we visited during our trip to Colombia, Salento was *probably* our favorite spot (Cartagena makes it a tough choice, though!). We loved the beautiful rolling hills, the mountains ...
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101-Year-Old Fashion Legend Iris Apfel Lights Up a Giant Holiday Tree That Wears Her Iconic Glasses

The tree, made entirely of surfboards, is located in Palm Beach, Fla. and illustrates the fashion icon's love of "bigger, brighter and bolder!" Linda Marx is a writer and reporter for PEOPLE in the ...