The visitors to the nursery entered tentatively, clearly unaccustomed to the forest of plants they were seeing. A clerk quickly approached.“May I help you?”“Well, yes,” answered the man.

California or Mexican fan palms can make a mess in the yard. But date palms are different. Male date palms are less messy than female date palms.

Q: Are there any types of palm trees that would survive in the Harrisburg area? I want to plant tropical plants around my pool. A: A few palms are rated as winter hardy to Zone 6, which includes ...