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Old 07-18-2019, 03:37 PM
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My biggest problem with the palm tree that we inherited with our current house is that it is getting so tall I can't find anyone to climb it and trim it. My husband doesn't know it yet, but I am going to lobby to have it taken out and replaced with a nice crepe myrtle. We are not there year-round. Apparently the palm tree fruits when we're gone.

Bingo! The rats are nothing to be scared of or in denial about. Like you, we’ve found it to be very difficult maintaining palms. After a lot of coaxing, DH finally relented and we had 4 removed. It’s a great relief. No more calls from house watch telling us pods have formed or the palms are touching the house. I love palms—but don’t want to own them.