It’s palm tree trimming time in Scottsdale. The trees sprout fruit and flower stalks in June, which start making a pretty big mess, especially during monsoons. In the photo below, you can see how bushy a tree is before it’s trimmed back to the green growth. And in a couple months from now, we’ll be back to our trademark palm tree look.
See the two trimmers up in in trees on the left and right. Homeowners, when you hire someone to trim your palms, please be sure that they are insured.
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Great photo Dru – you have to be in the right place at the right time for that one!
Yes, Irene, I’ve turned into the eternal tourist, even in my own neighborhood!
So glad you “narrated” the photo. I wouldn’t have had any idea what I was looking at. I didn’t know palms should be trimmed!
Wow, ladies, I’m so surprised, myself! I would never have thought that plants should be trimmed to keep them looking outrageous! Wow and double-WOW!
Perfect timing for a great photo Dru! Would you object if this photo is used in a palm tree trimming session I am to present in McAllen, Texas January ’10? Though by book standards, this is an improper way to trim a Washingtonia Robusta, it still makes for a great pic. It started out with my voicing my opinion against that of book standards as how high to prune a palm. Now, as I research for more information; I wonder if I am presenting a debate, an arguement or a indepth session on how to and how not to trim palm trees… Leave the fronds for bat habitat, trim them at a 3 o’clock / 9 o’clock pattern or what is economically feasible – 1 o’clock / 11 o’clock or meet ‘em half way with a 2 o’clock / 10 o’clock pattern… Si’ o no? Brad <
Brad, Sure you can use the photo. Thanks for asking. Sounds like you will have an interesting session!