Living as I do in a cold climate, I make use of any "warm" thoughts I can think of to help ward off depression this time of year. And being a plant-lover, that often means thinking of tropical or semi-tropical plants. Thus the timing behind this article, "Types of Palm Trees."

Those of you who enjoy warmer climes may wish to use the information in this article by experimenting with different types of palm trees in the landscape. For the rest of us, the article is just a "brain-warmer" -- unless, of course, you wish to try growing small palm trees as houseplants. Palm trees do make bold design statements indoors that few other houseplants can match.

Read article: "Types of Palm Trees."

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