The Full Moon on Saturday, January 3 rises impressively from the dusky east horizon at around 5:24 pm, just thirty minutes ...

Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis) This is the most common palm with “fan” shaped leaves that are available locally. They have sharp spines near the trunk, but these are tucked away from view and ...

A reader surprised me with an inquiry about a mature Mexican fan palm dying suddenly here in Napa. A possible cause came to mind, as I saw one dying of a fairly common disease — pink rot — a few years ...

Most people return from vacation with photos and souvenirs to remind them of their stay at tropical destinations like Hawaii or Jamaica. For some travelers, a painting of a palm tree-lined beach with ...