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Originally Posted by graciegirl
I am told by a few seasoned, not seasonal,residents in our village that palms are a lot of maintainance, Palmetto bugs live in the scales of the trunks of some. (I THINK those are those BIG roaches) The bearded ones look half dead all of the time, and I don't like those. Some of the palms in the older area get VERY tall and they are certainly not shading anything. The palms seen in the landscaping of the public areas, put in by the developer are hardy and don't get damage from frost, but they also cost LOTS of money..(like a thousand each?) The more reasonable ones in cost that everyone buys are prone to frost damage, I am told.
Most people want palm trees because they are tropical and new, but I am sitting back and observing and listening. I love this forum. I want to hear from people who have lived here for awhile and not someone trying to sell me something, don'tcha know. 
I like the ones in your picture Jimbo, are their trunks naturally that orange color, I wonder?
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Hi GG I ahd three queens planted in m front yeard when we first moved in and thaey came equipped with palmetto. One flew in my house. I called pest control and the guy told me not to be concerned because they only live 72 hours. I tod him it was 72 hours too long. He sprayed and I had him come back a year alter to spray again because my neighbor had her landscapper plant six queens. i have not had a problem since. My queens acascade so nicely and my neighbors have gone out o their way to tell me they enjoy them. They have stayed about the height of the house and are strong. Who knows what the future holds.