Over the past 5 or 6 years, I’ve made it a habit to clip the fruiting branches of Sabal minor that were originally growing in a confined area along the back of my property and toss them where I’d like them to spread. I do nothing more than hurl them in the general area except occasionally giving them a vigorous shake so the seeds are less likely to crowd together. Here’s the area that first had a population of S.m. with camellias growing up through them. They’re roughly 6’ tall. Since they’re slightly raised above street height, along with the camellias they provide an effective privacy screen. (Pavement at left is the service alley that runs behind the houses.)

The effort, such as it was, has been a resounding success. At the side of the house, there originally was an outlier - a lone, rather wimpy specimen, which is now a cluster of half a dozen or more robust plants:

Across the driveway, plants are now reaching full size:

(The ribbon driveway is a work in progress. I’m looking for some old brick to create a border along the outsides, so people exiting their cars don’t step into mud.)

Even though it has been a few years, I’m pleasantly surprised by how quickly and thoroughly the wee palms have established, reached adult size, and have begun to bloom.

What also surprises me is how few of these tough, maintenance-free, and, to my eye, beautiful palms I see used in landscapes in my area. It’s native here, for heaven’s sake. I have my eye on a few roadside areas just aching for a little palmification!

Nice one a great way to get a few palms growing, a true Johnny apple seed!

I like your style @Manalto . Sometimes it's better just to take the layup rather than shoot from half court. It looks great!

15 hours ago, kinzyjr said:

I like your style @Manalto . Sometimes it's better just to take the layup rather than shoot from half court. It looks great!

Thank you. A friend (who has minimal horticultural experience) calls it “controlled wildness.” Aside from what was already here, the entire (small) yard is deliberately designed and planted, however I often let volunteer plants that possess a little appeal just do their thing. I’d like to think the spontaneity gives it some visual interest without looking too chaotic.

@Manalto good to see you again!

Sabal minor are ordinary and as such AMAZING. You see them all over, even in Oklahoma, I might have to tell that story yet again….

I have one here and it seeds and the next time it does I’m gonna save some for some nutty soul somewhere who wants them.

5 hours ago, DoomsDave said:

@Manalto good to see you again!

Sabal minor are ordinary and as such AMAZING. You see them all over, even in Oklahoma, I might have to tell that story yet again…

A can of worms has been opened. On the porch, slouching in the big wicker settee under the lazy old ceiling fan with iced tea in hand, and ready for the story to commence.

18 hours ago, Manalto said:

A can of worms has been opened. On the porch, slouching in the big wicker settee under the lazy old ceiling fan with iced tea in hand, and ready for the story to commence.

In your case it’s already commenced, with a capital “C”!