Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Do you live in an area of freezing winter ...

Native to China, windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is an incredibly cold-hardy, fan-leaved species that requires deeply-dug, organically-enriched, mulched sites to grow well. Light shade, though ...

From May to August is the time to plant palms in the New Orleans area, as they establish best when planted into warm soil. Before planting a palm in South Louisiana, always find out how cold hardy the ...