Fall Update

[GregVirginia7]

The 11 year old Trachy really exploded this season. It’s also beginning to bend south toward the sun. I didn’t do any before or after measurements but it seems to have grown 1’ or maybe a bit more. The top 1/3 of the canopy is all new. The winter help it gets are some lights wrapped around the crown and only turned on in teens or single digits. I also wrap the base of the trunk in black landscaping cloth to draw in the sun’s radiated heat on sunny days.

The Medi grew extremely well, too. Going to have to get creative with the protection this winter. It seems t be outgrowing what I’ve used so far.

The McCurtain is really quite a no protection wonder. Literally zero winter damage with zero cover for 8 or 10 winters. It’s got a blue tint to it I really like.

The Needles just keep on growing with zero protection.

The small Trachy that will be treated like the big one.

And the Brazoria…not the greatest for my region as the leaves damage starting in the teens but it pushes new ones out pretty fast and they’re huge!

Oh yeah…that “accidental Butia” that turned into a seeded Brazoria (see lower left bottom corner of the small Trachy pic) I’ll just cover with leaves when temperatures hit the 20’s F.

Hope everyone’s summer produced a lot of growth.

[PAPalmtrees]

they look good!

[Las Palmas Norte]

You're doing it right.

[Zone7Bpalmguy]

2 hours ago, GregVirginia7 said:

The 11 year old Trachy really exploded this season. It’s also beginning to bend south toward the sun. I didn’t do any before or after measurements but it seems to have grown 1’ or maybe a bit more. The top 1/3 of the canopy is all new. The winter help it gets are some lights wrapped around the crown and only turned on in teens or single digits. I also wrap the base of the trunk in black landscaping cloth to draw in the sun’s radiated heat on sunny days.

The Medi grew extremely well, too. Going to have to get creative with the protection this winter. It seems t be outgrowing what I’ve used so far.

The McCurtain is really quite a no protection wonder. Literally zero winter damage with zero cover for 8 or 10 winters. It’s got a blue tint to it I really like.

The Needles just keep on growing with zero protection.

The small Trachy that will be treated like the big one.

And the Brazoria…not the greatest for my region as the leaves damage starting in the teens but it pushes new ones out pretty fast and they’re huge!

Oh yeah…that “accidental Butia” that turned into a seeded Brazoria (see lower left bottom corner of the small Trachy pic) I’ll just cover with leaves when temperatures hit the 20’s F.

Hope everyone’s summer produced a lot of growth.

I guess I was thinking you were southeast Virginia, Norfolk area but I see otherwise in your bio. That explains why you would consider protecting your palms. Great idea with the black landscape fabric. Your palms look great and that windmill is about perfect!

[ryjohn]

Impressive.  I’d add some camellias and trunking yuccas

[SailorBold]

That is a beautiful yard!!  Nice job!

[SeanK]

From what I see in the pics, you've done a great job with the landscaping. A good blend of palms with other BLEs and native plants, as well as the use of hardscape.

Thanks for Sharing.

[Allen]

The big Trachy is looking REAL good!

[GregVirginia7]

On 10/11/2025 at 6:33 PM, Zone7Bpalmguy said:

I guess I was thinking you were southeast Virginia, Norfolk area but I see otherwise in your bio. That explains why you would consider protecting your palms. Great idea with the black landscape fabric. Your palms look great and that windmill is about perfect!

Thank you. It’s been through 15-years of everything Northern Virginia winters have to offer. Hopefully it’s experienced everything, anyway.

[GregVirginia7]

On 10/12/2025 at 12:42 PM, Allen said:

The big Trachy is looking REAL good!

Thank you…all CAPS is a real compliment. I appreciate that!