In memory of all the lives that were lost this day fourteen years ago.
Friday, September 11, 2015
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Canary Island Date Palm at Gregory Palm Farms (714)814-8525/760)975-4605 Where the Canary Palm Grows! Check out our new "inventory" on our website
Check out our new "inventory" drop down menu on our website and see some of the awesome Canary Island Date Palms we have available NOW!
We have a Canary Island Date Palm forest!
Email us today for an estimate and pictures of our current available stock.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
The World's Tallest Palms Still Vulnerable to Extinction Despite Efforts to Protect Them
Growing along the deep valleys of the Andean mountains are some of the most remarkable palms on the planet, the Quindio wax palm (Ceroxylon quindiuense). These spectacular trees are the tallest species of wax palms, clocking in at anywhere from 150ft to 200ft tall! For over 200 years, people have travelled from all over the world just to see these towering skyscrapers of Mother Nature.
Not only is the wax palm home to many exotic creatures including the endangered yellow-eared parrot, it also provides an abundance of resources. Unfortunately, it is because of this exact resourcefulness, the wax palm is vulnerable to extinction.
Dating back to the first written accounts of the Catholic ceremony, Palm Sunday, celebrants have been making religious ornaments from young wax palms. The harvesting of these leaves result in the palm's death which has caused a considerable threat to the wax palm numbers.
Other contributing factors to the decline in numbers were due to parts of the palm being used by locals to build housing and water supply systems. The palm's waxy trunk was also harvested to make candles before electricity became the primary energy source in households.
Thankfully, in 1986 the Colombian government intervened and named the Quindio wax palm as the country's national tree. It is through this decree that the government passed legislation to assign funding for the creation of reserves, allowing the palms to grow in their natural habitat.
Sadly, despite these efforts to preserve their numbers, these palms are still vulnerable to extinction. Diseases caused by beetles and fungi have also resulted in a large number of wax palm deaths. A study conducted in 1991 showed that as many 80% of the palms in the Quindio Pass were affected.
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM Gregory Palm Farms THE CHRISTMAS HAPPY PLACE FOR PALMS (714)814-8525/760)975-4605
From all of us at Gregory Palm Farms
Hope you have a wonderful time with friends and Family
Happy Holidays!
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Palms and a Hammock, a true love vacation you can have at home! Gregory Palm Farms (714) 814-8525/760)975-4605 open daily
Life on the Wild Side...
Why not live a little and surround yourself with the beauty of nature that brings you serenity and peace.
Queen Palms are ON SALE Now! Only $20 per foot!
Email us now!
gregpalms1@gmail.com
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
It's a Canary Christmas!
It's a Canary Christmas!
Who doesn't want a beautiful Canary Palm Tree for Christmas???
FUN FACT:
Did you know Canaries can grow up to 50-60ft high? That's a BIG Palm! Luckily they are very slow growing so they are perfect for any landscape, home or commercial.
We've got plenty of sizes here at Gregory Palm Farms! Email us for your quote today! gregpalms1@gmail.com
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
In our backyard...
Grows our Palm of The Day, the Mediterranean Fan Palm or Chamaerops humilis. This species is native to Europe and is one of the only palms that grows naturally that far north! 
The Med Palms fruits are eaten in Morocco, the heart, or palmito,
is consumed in Spain and young suckers are eaten cooked in Italy.
Look at those leaves!!! Med Palms leaves have a long petiole terminating in a rounded fan of about 10-20 leaflets.
Visit our website www.gregorypalmfarms.com for more info on all of the different varieties we sell.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Wholesale Palms!
Gregory Palm Farms is a wholesale palm tree grower.
Every single palm tree grown and harvested on Gregory's land is sold wholesale to everyone!
Whether you're a Landscaper or a Homeowner, Gregory Palm Farms is Wholesale to ALL.
Contact us! We'd love to hear from you!
(714)814-8525
gregpalms1@gmail.com
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