Two botanical luminaries – Carl Linnaeus and David Fairchild – never met, but both were stunned by the beauty of palms, considering them the best the plant kingdom had to offer. Linnaeus (1707-1778) ...

As Tovah Martin notes in Once Upon a Windowsill, “When the Victorians first laid eyes on palms in the great public gardens, it was definitely love at first sight.” Gardeners’ “frond-ship” with indoor ...

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Your landscaping can dictate the overall aesthetic of your outdoor space, and something as simple as choosing the right plants can give your backyard a resort-like feel. If you're looking to create ...

Bring the color, texture, and energy of plant life to any low-light room by adding an easy-to-grow parlor palm. This rainforest native is a single-trunk palm with a compact habit and handsome arching ...

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Palm trees are often associated with Hollywood Boulevard and tropical resorts, but their relatives in the palm family Arecaceae can come in many different shapes and sizes. And one shuns the limelight ...

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