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Old 07-15-2009, 11:50 AM
 
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When we move from CA I'm really going to miss my tropical landscaping with all my palms, and I had thought about tropical landscaping in Austin. But to tell you the truth, that just doesn't sound like something that fits with the Texas landscape unless you are down near the water. I have 8 queen palms that are big and beautiful here on my property, but I do know they would not survive in the Texas climate. When we eventually move to Austin (hopefully soon) I will just have to educate myself what looks good in Austin and works with the climate.
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Old 07-15-2009, 12:11 PM
 
Location: The land of sugar... previously Houston and Austin
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I have 8 queen palms that are big and beautiful here on my property, but I do know they would not survive in the Texas climate.
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Old 07-15-2009, 12:57 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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When we move from CA I'm really going to miss my tropical landscaping with all my palms, and I had thought about tropical landscaping in Austin. But to tell you the truth, that just doesn't sound like something that fits with the Texas landscape unless you are down near the water. I have 8 queen palms that are big and beautiful here on my property, but I do know they would not survive in the Texas climate. When we eventually move to Austin (hopefully soon) I will just have to educate myself what looks good in Austin and works with the climate.
You can have a pretty lush garden here in Austin using native and adapted plants. The City of Austin has some wonderful planting guides here City of Austin - City of Austin - Grow Green
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Old 07-15-2009, 01:21 PM
 
Location: Texas
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I know this may sound stupid, but I love Palm trees. Are there any in Austin (like there is in Houston)?
In front of some Taco Cabanas.
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Old 07-15-2009, 03:55 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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There's some palm trees in front of Waterloo Records, but yeah, Austin doesn't really have a lot of palm trees. I think you need more of a Mediterranean, subtropical, or tropical climate for them to really flourish.
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Old 07-15-2009, 04:04 PM
 
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I have heard that palm trees attract those nasty tree roaches. Something to do with their ability to hold water or something. Does anyone know if that's true or not?
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Old 07-15-2009, 04:06 PM
 
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It is totally possible for palm trees to thrive in parts of Austin. Generally fan palms do better than frond palms, and there are some huge old palm trees on 38th and a half street, and two 80 foot plus palm trees, which must be close to a hundred years old on Airport Boulevard just east of I35. Both Mexican Fan Palms and California Fan Palms do very well here. They will need watering until they get established, but after that they can take a freeze and thrive on benign neglect. There are generally more palms in East Austin, perhaps because the soil is better - though palm trees do not require soil full of nutrients.
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Old 07-15-2009, 04:24 PM
 
Location: Greater Seattle, WA Metro Area
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My neighbor had one in Circle C but it never really seemed very happy.
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Old 07-15-2009, 10:51 PM
 
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Interesting, but isn't Houston more subtropical in climate than Austin?
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Old 07-15-2009, 10:59 PM
 
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You can have a pretty lush garden here in Austin using native and adapted plants. The City of Austin has some wonderful planting guides here City of Austin - City of Austin - Grow Green
Thanks, that's perfect!
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