[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by redwitch

Bonanza, I hate palms in general and truly think Queen Palms are flat-out ugly. That being said, I do believe the customer is always right. If a landscaper gives all the reasons why a plant should not be used and the customer wants it regardless, then I believe the customer has a right to that plant. The landscapers I object to not only do not tell people why a Queen is a bad idea, they actually recommend them! I know that Ron does his best to convince folks to not get a Queen but some folks want what they want. So, I think your criticism is unfair.

We all know the old adage that the customer is always right, but in reality, we also know that it isn't true. I don't think my criticism is unfair by any means. The University of Florida works very hard to try to keep Florida safe plant-wise. A great deal of study goes into their decision to put a plant on the invasive list. Every state does this, as a matter of fact. In my mind if a professional in the field does not follow their easy and simple guidelines, they aren't a professional, particularly when there are so many other alternatives.