[natickdan]

I just went through a major landscape project and being from MA, I had no clue about palm trees. What I found is youl'll get different responses from different people....even professionals.

I believe the most common palm tree you see here in TV that is indigenous to FL is the Sabal. Most of the Palms you see here in TV like the Queen, Sylvester, Pineapple, are not indigenous to FL and the biggest risk seems to be cold and sustained temperatures. That being said, there are still many home owners, including me, willing to take the risk and that is why you see so many different Palms in landscaping throughout TV. I have met people that have had Queen and Sylvester Palms in their landscaping and have not had any issues. I also have heard about cases where the Palms did not survive. My advice is to interview several landscape or nurseries to get their perspective. If you decide to move forward with your project, make certain you understand the warranty....they do differ. You'll find landscape recommendations here on ToTV.

Good luck!