A Quality Plant Receives 2015 Best of Ruskin Award

A Quality Plant Receives 2015 Best of Ruskin Award
Ruskin Award Program Honors the Achievement
RUSKIN November 11, 2015 -- A Quality Plant has been selected for the 2015 Best of Ruskin Award in the Landscaping category by the Ruskin Award Program.
Each year, the Ruskin Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Ruskin area a great place to live, work and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2015 Ruskin Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Ruskin Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Ruskin Award Program

The Ruskin Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Ruskin area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.
The Ruskin Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.
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Creating a Privacy Hedge with Palm Trees

There are several palm trees that work great as a privacy hedge. Here is a list of Palm Trees commonly used for Privacy Hedges:

1. Areca Palm, Golden Can Palm  or Dypsis lutescens - The Areca Palm is used throughout south Florida for Privacy Hedges. The palm is also used in coastal areas or microclimates throughout central Florida. The palm has a medium growth rate, multiple trunks and is self cleaning (the palm drops old fronds without the need to trim). Growers will typically put a dozen seeds in one pot when growing the Areca Palm to make it extra full at maturity. The Areca Palm can have a golden look on both the canes and the fronds when in full sun. That is not necessarily a sign of a nutrient deficiency. Spacing for the Areca Palm can be 4 to 6 feet depending on how quickly you want your privacy hedge to be complete.

Areca Palm Hedge

25 Gallon Areca Palm - 8-10 Feet Tall

2. Fishtail Palm or Caryota mitis - The Fishtail Palm works well too for a privacy hedge. The growth rate of the Fishtail Palm is medium. This hedging palm likes some shade but can be used in full sun if given plenty of fertilizer and water. The trunks of the Fishtail Palm will die as they flower/seed. The dead trunks will need to be removed. Spacing for the Fishtail Palm would be 4 to 6 feet on center.

Fishtail Palm Tree for Privacy Hedge

3. Lady Palm or Rhapis excelsa - The Lady Palm is another one that prefers a little shade. The Lady Palm will grow nicely under Oak canopy even. The Lady Palm has slender canes that can be slicked up to look like Bamboo. Spacing for the Lady Palm would be 3 to 5 feet on center.

Lady Palm Tree in 25 Gallon Container

4. Paurotis, Everglades Palm or Acoelorrhaphe wrightii - This Florida Native Palm Tree is a slow grower and unlike the other palms recommended, has spines. The Paurotis Palm requires periodic trimming to remove the dead/brown fronds. Spacing for the Paurotis Palm would be 6 feet plus.

Paurotis Palm or Everglades Palm
Acoelorrhaphe wrightii
A GIANT one!

There are other palms that can be used to create a Privacy Hedge and some can be mixed with the choices above to create a more varied look to the hedge. Queen Palms, Foxtail Palms or Royal Palms can be planted between every three or four of the palms above to add a little shade and frost protection to your Privacy Hedge.

The Chinese Fan Palm will work for a period of time that suits many peoples needs. Ultimately, this palm will outgrow being a hedge. It has worked in my yard for 13 years now and I am not totally opposed to its use as a hedge.

Chinese Fan Palm in 25 Gallon Container

A Quality Plant

1998 19th Avenue NE

Ruskin, Florida 33570

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