[Will.S]

We want to get a couple of "Robellini Palms" planted in our yard. How long does ARC approval take ? Thanks in advance...
Will

[Dotneko]

Depends on your district and when you file. Usually 2 weeks. Ask at the office - they will have a better handle on it.

[asianthree]

It depends on all the new villages that are selling homes. Usually 2-3 weeks, but can be 6weeks when a new village starts moving in. It was 8 weeks when we applied for the pool.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Will.S

We want to get a couple of "Robellini Palms" planted in our yard. How long does ARC approval take ? Thanks in advance...
Will

Just be aware that Robellini’s don’t handle a frost very well. Ours has almost been killed a couple times, but has slowly recovered.

[Altavia]

Just sharing - wish I never planted Palm trees. They're high maintenance and messy.

The needles on the palm leaves will get you every time you work on them.

[Dotneko]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Just sharing - wish I never planted Palm trees. They're high maintenance and messy.

The needles on the palm leaves will get you every time you work on them.

We always say that the palms are lovely on other people's properties.

[villagetinker]

OP, our ARC (CDD9) typically take 2 weeks, also, please contact Master Gardner with regard to the palms. There many varieties that are sold in the area that are NOT good for this area. If you like palms that are close to the ground (aka easy to trim) Canary palms are really nice, we have 2 well over 8 years old and I can trim these on my knees. We also have 2 Selvester palms that are now so tall that a manlift in needed to trim, I am now letting nature trim these, and I just pick up the fonds after they fall. IMHO, do NOT rely on the landscapers recommendations, talk to master Gardener and get the correct info.

[JoeVentnor]

About 2 weeks once you supply them with all the required forms.

[Marmaduke]

If you plant Robellini's, plan to double cover them during every frost/freeze events, OR they will turn and stay brown until April, when you cut them all the way back and HOPE they come back, after 2 -3 times.
We, sadly and mistakedly wasted a lot of money on robellinis. There were better choices we should have made on plant material. They do great in South Fl

[Southwest737]

Why would need ARC approval to put in a couple of plants? Just plant them. No one cares.

[crash]

Originally Posted by Southwest737

Why would need ARC approval to put in a couple of plants? Just plant them. No one cares.

I agree no arc needed to plant palms.

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by Southwest737

Why would need ARC approval to put in a couple of plants? Just plant them. No one cares.

Actually it is very important WHERE you plant them. ARC or the rumored little old ladies with the clip boards with make it an issue if too close to the property line or street. Especially if walls are added around them

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

OP, our ARC (CDD9) typically take 2 weeks, also, please contact Master Gardner with regard to the palms. There many varieties that are sold in the area that are NOT good for this area. If you like palms that are close to the ground (aka easy to trim) Canary palms are really nice, we have 2 well over 8 years old and I can trim these on my knees. We also have 2 Selvester palms that are now so tall that a manlift in needed to trim, I am now letting nature trim these, and I just pick up the fonds after they fall. IMHO, do NOT rely on the landscapers recommendations, talk to master Gardener and get the correct info.

Good post. We wish that we had never planted a Sylvester. It is the heavy, messy seed pods that we dislike the most. Wish we had never listened to the landscaper.

Too many folks plant trees too close to their house & birdcage.

But don’t Canary palm grow really tall?

[Michaeljay]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

OP, our ARC (CDD9) typically take 2 weeks, also, please contact Master Gardner with regard to the palms. There many varieties that are sold in the area that are NOT good for this area. If you like palms that are close to the ground (aka easy to trim) Canary palms are really nice, we have 2 well over 8 years old and I can trim these on my knees. We also have 2 Selvester palms that are now so tall that a manlift in needed to trim, I am now letting nature trim these, and I just pick up the fonds after they fall. IMHO, do NOT rely on the landscapers recommendations, talk to master Gardener and get the correct info.

Is the “master gardener “ on this site or just someone in a plant nursery?

[Angelhug52]

Why do you need any rules? Oh, it's part of civility. Besides you could easily bust a utility line ,now that would be fun and $$$.