Q. Is there a method to accelerate the germination time for sago palm seeds? Two seeds I planted required more than a year to sprout. -- J.M., Missouri City A. Sagos, Cycas revoluta, are not palms, ...

Q. We would like to grow more palms from existing ones in the yard. We have queen, sago and foxtail palms as well as a fig. What would make a good hedge for the front of the house? What is the small ...