People are always asking me what plants are my favorites. I typically share my favorite cactuses, agaves and other desert beauties. This time I am sharing one of my favorite collections, the cycads. I ...

Q: I understand that sago palms like afternoon shade. Can this plant handle afternoon sun with reflected heat and rock mulch? A: Sago palms or cycads will perform better with less care if they are ...

Cycads been around since before the age of the dinosaurs. Cycads living today have large, heavy seeds that suggests they rely on large fruit-eating animals to disperse their seeds. Yet there is little ...

Cycads are an ancient group of plants that have been around since the age of dinosaurs. They were dominant plants at that time, but most are currently considered endangered. While there are more than ...

Question: The sago palm seems to be highly prized by many home gardeners and professional landscapers. What are the reasons for its attraction? Does it have special cultivation requirements that make ...

The sago palm looked like it was pregnant. It was growing a large velvety golden globe as large as a basketball right in the “belly” of the plant. Each of the homes where I have lived came with ...

Sago palms are no strangers to Houstonians. In fact, they tend to be overplanted in the area, so it’s hard to ignore their physical presence; they display an elegant robustness. They can be found ...

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Resembling palm trees, cycads are a popular plant in the hospitality business. Nearly every hotel has the plant at their entrance or in the lush greenery of their gardens. The green leaves are smooth ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Sunshine Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Sunshine Coast has had its share of wet days this year, but most gardens have stood up ...

The ancient cycad lineage has been around since before the age of the dinosaurs. More recently, cycads also co-existed with large herbivorous mammals, such as the ice age megafauna that only went ...