The subject of last week’s column was palm trees and that will be the subject for this column as well. I recently learned that someone in Fountain Valley has a collection of 200 palm tree ...

Sabal palm, Florida’s official state tree, might not be the best choice for Ontario’s patios because its majestic height and fan style foliage atop a solid trunk would be too big for us to handle.

You don't expect to see a palm tree in Nova Scotia," he said. "I'm just happy to see them green and thriving again for the spring." The trees were purchased from a supplier in Montreal for $2,619.

Those flowers are followed by the tree’s sweet, oval fruits that are rich in antioxidants and natural sugars, with one date palm tree capable of producing 150-300 pounds of fruit per season.