Friday, March 29, 2024

Trimming Trachycarpus Palms. 29 Mar 24.

 These are the two Trachycarpus palms.  I don't like taking off too many leaves.  I removed the bottom leaves to facilitate mowing, using a riding mower.


One winter (roughly 2014 maybe?) a hard freeze killed most of the growing point of the tree on the right.  I thought it was dead, so planted the other.   Sometimes life finds a way.  A new growing point emerged.  Crooked and one-sides at first.  Then it grew back to normal.

All it takes is a little breeze, and the fronds quiver and dance.  Same idea as quaking aspen, but these remind me of egrets dancing.

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