Gobluedjm, I was thinking to put water feature in the corner formed by the side wall of garage and the "sad" window. But maybe your idea of putting it by the railing is better. My elderly mother often sits on a chair in the front porch and she would love the water feature by the railing! Would like to pick all your brains further if I may for more design ideas. Q: If I do put the water feature in front of the railing, do I plant something between the water feature and railing to sort of frame the water feature and soften the lines? Or should I remove the railing altogether? Q: would the water feature be same height as railing or higher? Q: What would you guys suggest I plant under the 2 lights flanking the garage door? Q:The problem with the "sad" window is, it is pretty close to the ground so I can't plant ANYTHING higher than maybe a foot if I want the window to be seen in its entirety from the street. Any ideas what would look best under the window and in that entire bed by the window?? Q: I would also like to plant something tall and columnar on each side of the window. I love the linear Italian Cypresses. What do you guys think? Any problems with those being so close to home? Q: what would you guys plant in front of the 3 columns? Nothing? or something vining.... thunbergia, clematis, passiflora? Q: Suggestions as to what annual flowers(begonia, petunia, impatiens etc) to plant along the border of the walkway leading to front door? Q: what specific color scheme would you recommend for the flowers in the front yard? Would it be contrasting(blue/purple) to the orange/peachy of the garage door and roof? or in the same color palette, i.e. oranges, reds and yellows? Please do not feel obligated to answer any of the questions. I have already learned so much from your posts, I feel guilty asking for more advice.

I've sprinkled it around my garden from time to time. I've been told that it won't harm anything. Haven't always noticed any big difference, but never noticed any particular harm.

How long have you had the palms for? If this is something that has happened suddenly then its got to be something that they are getting differently (could chemicals from washing a car or something like that have gotten into the soil near the palm?). If they are recently planted (within the last year or so) then whatever it has, it got from the place you bought them and usually if it's not too serious, the problem corrects itself in those cases. If the browning isnt worsening and the new leaves are not an unhealthy looking color, then I think you will have to wait for new fronds to replace the old, damaged ones, and see how those look. If the browning is getting worse, then that means the problem is still there. Try not to water too much right now and see if that helps the problem. Don't let it dry out too much though since they do like water, but since you are in Florida, you usually get plenty of water this time of the year naturally. Good luck! Keep us updated! -Alex

Yes, the lack of light is my primary concern as well. Temps usually go no lower than 40...though I have seen thirties during really brutal cold snaps. During this times, a small space heater near the plants helps. I have also kept a large Encephalartos horridus and a large Yucca rostrata in there every winter for the past decade or so. They do very well with this treatment. I wonder if the Palm will go dormant or will keep trying to grow under these conditions. I keep it in full sun during the growing season so even my sunroom is a significant step down during the winter. The garage will be even more so.