Cut off any completely dead areas. Do not cut off anything that has some sort of life to it.The dead material can be a good area for disease to devel...

This may be a real beginner's question, but since the soil close to the base of the tree is still fairly loose from planting, how would it work to sti...

I use Propiconazale (systemic fungicide) which I buy from Bonide (named Infuse).Since its systemic, it makes the plant toxic to fungus. Copper is po...

Mulch is good to have in the summer. It keeps the roots from getting too hot during the day and keeps it warm into night. It helps hold moisture too...

My guess is that the root system still hasn't recovered fully. Since you've been having a drought, the root system cannot supply enough water to the ...

I've noticed that the most growth appears in pots with the most volume. The nutrients should be easier to absorb when there is more material to searc...

I planted Wagnerianus and Takil here in Zone 7. It will be their first winter this year. I'll let you know how they turn out.T. Nanus hardiness isn'...

Queen Palms can take down to the low 20's F - some can take high teens but I wouldn't let it drop below 28F if you want it to look good.I don't have o...

I would store it in the cellar. Make sure you leave the pseudostem (just cut the leaves off and the very tip). That way it will start growing next y...

Thats normal - the petiole will come eventually. It looks great!

It looks like Musa Sikkimensis "Red Tiger" - I had one but it died from water stress.

Here is a place in the US that sells something similar.

I would give the needle protection when it drops below 10F for the first year. Put a good layer of mulch around the plant too. They are not very h...

Its cold damage. The tender growth in the spear (new leaves) get damaged and are not seen until later. It will be fine.

The older leaves look they were cut off due to cold damage.