I spent the morning pulling weeds around my pygmy date palms and reflecting on the word “excellent.” It’s a high bar, but the palms are thriving despite the heat and rain; I credit regular deep watering and keeping their roots clear of competition.
Around the regionFlorida Names 45 Palm Beach County Schools “Excellent,” Whispering Pines Elementary Not ListedThat sounds like a fine morning, and your palms must be a joy to see thriving like that! Do you mulch around them at all, or just keep the soil bare? I’m always curious how folks manage with the rain we get.
Deep watering is good advice. Do you mulch around the palms or leave the soil bare? My native plants are handling the rain but not always the heat.

