Our St. Petersburg nursery maintains nearly two acres of premium South Florida-grown palms, tropical plants, and trees. Stock rotates daily and everything is hand-selected before arriving at the lot. Inventory typically includes a wide variety of palms such as Christmas palms, foxtail palms, arecas, date palms, and Bismarcks, along with smaller accent and container plants suitable for beds, pool areas, and privacy screens. As one of Pinellas County's largest palm retailers, availability changes week to week — please call 727-343-0607 if you're searching for a specific species or size.

We serve both homeowners and professional landscapers and contractors working throughout Pinellas County. Palm Trees Direct is a retail nursery where you're welcome to walk the lot and hand-select your own palms rather than ordering from a photograph — seeing mature specimens in person often influences final selections. We're located at 8440 Bay Pines Blvd. in St. Petersburg.

Palm pricing depends on four factors: species, overall height, single versus multi-trunk, and whether the palm is field-grown or containerized. A small container palm for a bed differs significantly from a mature multi-trunk specimen requiring equipment to set. We offer competitive pricing and provide exact quotes by phone or on the lot — call 727-343-0607 with the species and approximate height you're considering.

Coastal Pinellas County falls within USDA zones 9b to 10a, which accommodates a wide range of palms — though sandy, salt-exposed soil near the Gulf limits options. Sabal palms, Florida's state tree, are exceptionally salt- and wind-tolerant. Medjool and Canary Island date palms provide a formal, high-impact appearance. Foxtail, Bismarck, Christmas, and areca palms are also popular choices that perform well in our climate. The ideal selection depends on your specific light, soil, salt exposure, and irrigation conditions. Our staff will guide you through the options on the lot, and for comprehensive yard projects our designer can develop a complete plan.

Yes — we have a professional landscape designer on staff to address this need. Rather than estimating species and spacing, the designer visits your property, evaluates the space, and creates a scaled plan indicating what should be planted where, along with sample photographs of the recommended plants and materials so you can visualize the result before installation begins. You'll receive a PDF copy of the plan and a written proposal for the work, with the first revision included at no charge. Most plans are completed within a week of the site visit.

Yes — palm species differ significantly in their ability to withstand high wind. Palms as a group typically outperform broadleaf shade trees in storms because their flexible trunks bend rather than break, and native species like the sabal palm are among the most storm-tolerant options in Pinellas County. Placement is as important as species: maintaining adequate distance between mature canopy and root systems from your roofline, foundation, pool cage, and utility lines contributes as much to storm resilience as the species itself.

Both options are available. Many customers transport smaller container palms home the same day, but anything large enough to require equipment is best handled by our crews. We provide our own delivery and installation service throughout Pinellas County, including St. Petersburg, Seminole, Largo, Pinellas Park, Clearwater, Dunedin, Gulfport, Kenneth City, Tierra Verde, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, and St. Pete Beach. Managing the nursery, delivery, and installation crew under one operation means a single point of contact and no miscommunication between vendors.

Palms establish most quickly when planted during the warm months, making late spring through summer optimal — the soil is warm, root growth is active, and the natural rainfall pattern supports new plantings. However, the Pinellas County climate permits planting virtually year round with proper watering, and off-season installations typically schedule more quickly. More important than timing is maintaining consistent watering throughout the establishment period.

Design services begin at $125 for a front yard or backyard plan and $195 for a complete residential plan, with any additional design work billed at $65 per hour and the first revision included. This covers an electronically produced, scaled plan of your property with detailed graphics, sample photographs of recommended plants and hardscape materials, a PDF copy for your records, and a written proposal for installation. If you have a survey or site plan of the property, please bring it — it allows the designer to account for setbacks, easements, and irrigation.

Water is the primary concern during the first few months. A newly planted palm has lost much of its root system and requires deep, consistent watering while re-establishing; light, frequent sprinkling is the most common error we observe. Avoid fertilizing until the palm has settled in, then use a slow-release palm-specific formula — Florida's sandy soil drains nutrients rapidly, and palms require potassium and magnesium in proportions that standard lawn fertilizer doesn't supply. Avoid trimming green fronds. Ask our staff for species-specific care instructions before leaving the lot.