Nothing brings the image of a tropical vacation quite like palm trees. You may have seen palm trees planted as summertime potted plants in our climate, but some gardeners are pushing the limits and ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Winter’s harsh cold snaps wreaked havoc on tropical palm trees planted at the Oceanfront, and now their brown withering fronds are flying in the face of the impending tourist season.

ARNOLD, Mo. — Late every spring, tropical trees start to pop up all over the St. Louis area. Most palms don't and won't grow in Missouri or Illinois. "Weather is the issue," explains David Knoll with ...

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