Palm trees are a beautiful and iconic feature of Florida’s scenery. Here at Hometown Pest Control, we proudly help protect these gorgeous trees with preventative maintenance and fertilization services. Whether you’re a home or business owner, if you have palm trees on your property, you want them to look their best at all times.

The best way to make sure your palm trees are healthy and beautiful year-round is to hire Hometown Pest Control for routine palm tree maintenance services. We offer pruning, fertilization, pest control, and more to protect your trees. Several of our technicians are certified by the University of Florida in Landscape Palm Management. With Hometown Pest Control, your palm trees are in the best possible hands.

Does My Palm Tree Need Maintenance?

Palm trees are usually very hardy, but since they aren’t native to Florida, they can develop nutrient deficiencies. They can also develop pest problems and other diseases. It’s much easier to prevent these issues than it is to fix them once they start, which is why it is so important to maintain a regular palm tree maintenance program.

It can be hard to tell if your palm tree needs professional attention, but here are a few things to look out for:

Discolored fronds. Palm fronds will change color with sun exposure, but should stay vibrant green. Yellowed fronds could indicate health issues.
Dead or drooping fronds. Dead palm fronds naturally fall off as part of a healthy tree’s life cycle. Healthy, living fronds should not twist or droop.
Trunk or root issues. If you notice soft spots or oozing in your tree’s trunk or roots, pests or diseases could be present.
Pest presence. Pests can burrow into trees and leave them susceptible to disease.

With routine maintenance from Hometown Pest Control, including fertilization services for proper nutrition, your trees will be strong enough to stand up to the threats posed by pests and disease.

Which Pests Affect Palm Trees?

The following types of pests can infest palm trees and cause extensive damage if left untreated.

Caterpillars
Beetles
Fungus
Scale insects (including Asian cycad scale)
Aphids
Whiteflies
Mealybugs
Thrips

The Hometown Pest Control team can treat these and other bugs that endanger palm trees. Whenever you notice pests in your yard, especially near your trees, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We’ll set up a customized plan to help protect your landscape.

Some of the Palm Tree Services We Offer

Palm tree fertilization
Royal palm bug treatments
Lethal yellowing treatments
Spiraling whitefly treatments
Fungicide applications
Cold weather treatments
…And more (just ask.)

Hometown Pest Control proudly follows the Florida Best Management Practices (BMPs) for the protection of water resources. Scientists with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences developed these guidelines for the management of commercial and residential lawns and landscapes. These BMPs help us assist homeowners, HOAs, and business owners in making management choices that will sustain lawns and landscapes in Florida without impairing Florida’s water resources.

Count on Hometown Pest Control for Palm Tree Service in Florida

The Hometown Pest Control team is proud to assist home and business owners all over Florida with palm tree maintenance. No matter what issue your palm tree is dealing with, our team has a solution. Whether your trees need routine maintenance or something more intensive, we’ll get to the bottom of the issue and give your trees everything they need to stay healthy and beautiful.

Give us a call to get started!