[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by gomoho

Bonanza - respectfully disagree. There is no comparison between the sound of palm fronds and an oak tree when the wind blows. I really don't believe a palm tree automatically equates to bugs and rats. As someone said, if they are pruned and cared for properly you eliminate that problem. Perhaps you've been here so long you can no longer appreciate their beauty!

No, on the contrary -- I do like most palms and some of them are very beautiful.
But I do get tired of the repeated palm look that prevails
throughout most sections of The Villages.
Truthfully, I don't think much about the sound of the wind
through the palm fronds.
I much prefer the sound of chirping birds flying from one tree to another.
I also like the fact that trees provide shade and keep your house cooler.