A palm removal can change the whole conversation about a property. There is the tree that has come out, and there are the palms the owner still wants to keep.
On August 26, I treated three retained Canary Island date palms at a property where a fourth Canary had been removed that day. This field note looks back at the care for the three that remained.
Treatment and a starting point for comparison
The three palms received exterior treatment and a systemic soil drench. I also captured baseline photographs of the retained palms so their crowns could be compared over time.
That gives the owner something practical to work with after the visit: photographs from a known date, a record of which palms received treatment, and a plan for continuing care.
The remaining palms need their own plan
The work was part of an agreed annual treatment program, with the next visit to be coordinated in advance. Removing one palm and caring for the others are separate parts of the job. The retained palms still need attention between visits.
When an owner notices a change, I want to know which palm it is and see how it compares with the earlier photographs. A dated whole-palm view helps us have a more useful conversation than memory alone.
Own a mature Canary Island date palm in North County? Text John a whole-palm photo, your city and palm count to discuss an assessment and preventive care.
Service date: August 26, 2026. Published: October 27, 2026.