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 ...

“Palm trees are very-sexy looking creatures,” Ketterer says, but also, when it comes to streetscaping, they solve a lot of logistical challenges compared to woody trees. For example, urban ...

JEFFREY BROWN: There were few trees around when Merwin was raised in New Jersey and Scranton, Pennsylvania, son of a Presbyterian minister. He would first cultivate words and become a much-read ...

Palm root systems can be extensive, often growing out 30-50 feet from the trunk. You may ask, "So what if palms grow differently from typical trees? They are still trees." ...