tropical trees and basements? (Houston, River Oaks: price, suburban, areas)

[jfre81]

You don't want basements anywhere that might flood. Here, that's just about anywhere.

[texas7]

I have queen palms as do my neighbors - things are getting incredibly tall in a very rapid amount of time so they grow well.

[In the Pink]

Originally Posted by jimboburnsy

Palms do grow in Houston, but they are uncommon in neighborhoods.

That would depend on your neighborhood. I see plenty of palm trees in neighborhoods in the south.

[jfre81]

Palms grow here but they're not really native. So they have to be planted. If a neighborhood planted them, they'll be there.

In the city proper, anyway, you see them most frequently in front of businesses, even in parking lots.

[EasilyAmused]

[quote=jfre81;3235465]Palms grow here but they're not really native. quote]


Please come tell my yard in Memorial that. I have these crazy palmetto palms trying to sprout up everywhere all the time. They don't fit very well in my English Garden plan.

[sophie5]

Ever heard of a Texas Basement? That's what Northerners call a 2nd story gameroom....

[houstoner]

Originally Posted by jfre81

Palms grow here but they're not really native. So they have to be planted. If a neighborhood planted them, they'll be there.

In the city proper, anyway, you see them most frequently in front of businesses, even in parking lots.

Uh, that's true of most palm trees in the U.S.

There are a lot of palm trees in Central Houston neighborhoods and residential areas as well.

[jfre81]

[quote=houstoner;3251623]Uh, that's true of most palm trees in the U.S./QUOTE]

I'm just saying not to expect to see them on beaches of white sand and blue ocean, y'know. I wouldn't want to get anyone expecting anything they won't see...

[SilverWings]

Basements - unfortunately, no. They build the houses bigger instead. (seriously, coming from the north I was really surprised at how large the average house, new at least, was down here)

Palms and tropicals - Definetely. You'll have more success with them in the southern areas like Sugar Land and Pearland, and down towards Galveston than up in Humble, Katy, Spring, or the Woodlands as we get fewer and milder frosts generally, but there isn't much that won't grow here. Fan palms and Date palms are very common (I have both in my yard) as are Sago's. Not as many Queens but I do see them here and there. (By the way, I'd point out that aside from southern california, there are NO native palm trees in US, even in Florida other than the Palmetto)

In my neighborhood (New Territory, in Sugar Land) I see Orange and Lemon Trees, lots of palms, LOTS of bananas actually, though they look fuggly in the winter they do come back in the spring, and lots of other stuff I can't identify. If you're into gardening, this is a really good spot to be, for sure.

[Tigerjag]

Sago palms are deadly to dogs. Don't plant them anywhere a dog can chew on them. Better yet, don't plant them at all!

That PSA out of the way...

You may not have to give up temps in the 80's in January and February. It's been known to get that warm. Not often, but it's happened.

Oh and look. I googled Palm Trees in Houston and this thread came up:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/houst...s-houston.html