Northeast Gardening: Swimming Pools and Palm Trees, 1 by PHmaddnes

PHmaddnes wrote:
Hi All,

This is my first post and I hope it doesn't get me LOL'd out. So here goes....

We are in the final stage of a large Ingroung pool installation and are designing the landscape now that we can see what we have to work with.

We want to make the main element of the design 5 to 7 large (7'- 10') Palm trees. (Yes you heard me right, now stop laughing).

I have done some research and found that it is possible for a few verieties of Palms (Windmill, Needle and possible Afganistan) to live in a zone 5 climate.

I'm wondering if anyone else has tried this and what was your experience or if anyone has suggestions, besides the obvious "Seek professional help and not the landscaper type".

Thanx in advance,
PH in MA