On October 23, I treated one Canary Island date palm at a San Diego County home. The treatment included bifenthrin and dinotefuran, and I photographed the palm and its surroundings during the visit.
A property does not need a large collection of palms to deserve individual attention. With one Canary, the useful questions are still specific: what work was done, what the palm looked like on that date and what the owner wants to do next.
Photographs make the next conversation easier
The photographs from October 23 give us a dated view to return to. If the owner notices a change in the crown or elsewhere on the palm, we can compare a new whole-palm photograph with that visit rather than relying only on memory.
That comparison helps explain what has changed and what needs a closer look. It is also a reason to keep taking clear views of the whole palm, rather than only a close-up of one frond.
The next visit is a separate decision
After this visit, I provided the owner with an option for continuing treatment. A recurring plan had not been selected. If the owner decides to proceed, we will arrange the start and future visit dates together.
I want that next step to be clear: the treatment already performed, the ongoing care being considered and the schedule the owner actually chooses. A completed visit starts that conversation; continuing care needs an agreed plan.
Have a Canary Island date palm you want to protect? Text John a whole-palm photo, your city and palm count to discuss an assessment and preventive care.
Service date: October 23, 2026. Published: October 29, 2026.