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Well, scream obscenities . . . Hope it was palmy!

It's mainly been my family. We live on the gulf coast and my family had a landscaping business in the 80's. They HATED dealing with them in the Galveston area. (My Father fell 20 feet from one while working for another company. Faulty belt and equipment) My Mother is worried it will fall on the house and my Father said it will cause bugs. But since we pulled the creeping fig off, we haven't had one problem! We are lucky cause Galveston Island lost almost ALL of it's plant life after Ike. What the storm didn't kill, the salt water did. After reading your plans, it sounds like you are on the right track. Interesting that your palm is "self cleaning". In my neck of the woods the old, dead leaves hang around for years and create a rather ugly, ratty petticoat. But it seems you have dodged that bullet. Good for you! Before, during and after photos are quite popular here on PT. We'd all love to get a good photo tour of your place and then watch it as it transforms over time. Good luck!

that's one healthy washie. a slight lean isn't anything to worry about

It looks much better without the creeping fig, by the way.

As far as plants to go with it, you could probably grow just about anything you see on the Tejas Tropicals site. If you wanted something less tall and more shrubby, a silver Serenoa repens, Arenga engleri, or Rhapis palm might look nice. I think Chamaedorea microspadix are easy to grow and attractive palms. Same for Chamaerops humilis, which has a few different forms and colors. Do you want to stay with the Polynesian theme?

From what i heard from friends in Galveston,the Washingtonia's survived Ike without falling and without serious saltwater issues,so you got a winner there! No need to trim as the dead leafs fall on their own. If you trim,they will stop falling on their own and you wont have the beautiful smooth trunk you have right not without effort.

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I have a limited amount of FRESH Roystonea regia (Cuban/Florida) Royal and Coccothrinax miraguama var. havensis SEEDS for sale $8/100 plus $3.00 US shipping $11 total. OR Mix and match 50 of each species if you want. Seeds will probably be sent UNcleaned with fruit still on. Thanks. PM or Beachpalms@cfl.rr.com

I agree with Randy. Where are you in Texas? If you like the palmy look, perhaps you could try a Bismarckia nobilis as an addition! Glad you came to this forum first before hiring the "Tree Trimmer" (Butcher). I agree with Hammer, their proposal was just to part you from your $$$. I would not even have any leaves trimmed, its done alright by itself this long.

Your Washingtonia looks like a perfectly healthy palm. Being the last one on the street says something about your palms genetics.

This is a Washingtonia robusta palm. It looks like it's in very good condition. Your instincts were correct, they are trying to make money off you for no good reason. We have lots of these palms in San Jose, CA and they are very strong and get much taller than even yours. If you like it, keep it.

My young Bizmarkia at work.

View of palms along the Kona shoreline from the whale watching boat... ...and my lucky shot of a humpback breeching. Have fun!