This field of Queen Palms, Syagrus romanzoffianna, (also known as Cocus Plumosa) have really grown this spring.   They have 6, 8 or 10 feet of clear trunk.  That means that the palms measure 12 - 16 feet tall overall.  

Above is the freshly dug rootball.  A queen palm doesn't need a very large rootball.  See the white dots?  Those are all roots that have been cut - the cut will cause them to branch 4" back and grow even more roots.   If the palms you purchase are not in containers, then fresh dug are best.  

Plant, stake, water, and enjoy!

Planting for the Future

David Day, special ed teacher at Olmito Elementary in Los Fresnos, goes above and beyond in his job!  He contacted Simmons Oak Farms about a large landscape project on his campus and we were happy to give them some small live oak trees.   This piece in the Brownsville Herald is a wonderful taste of that campus.  

Tree Trip

Trying to share a photo, where we're loading some nice-sized queen palms.  It was on the front page of the Valley Morning Star last month - but I must be technically challenged because I cannot get the "share this"  to work.  Anyhow, a photographer wandered around and shot a few frames of what we do around here.  Maybe I can find a 12 year old to help me post this and actually show the article. .  .

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