Southeastern Palms

Southeastern Palms (formerly Rhapidophyllum) is the quarterly journal of the Southeastern Palm Society. 

Included with SPS membership, Southeastern Palms features articles about palms and other extraordinary native and exotic subtropical plants for the Southeastern United States, news about society happenings and book reviews. Articles represent a mix of plant profiles and backyard reports and are written by members describing their own experiences.

Southeastern Palms is a 5 x 8½ inch booklet, typically contains 20 to 24 pages, and features many color photos. Publication times are March (spring issue), June (summer issue), September (fall issue) and December (winter issue). 

We welcome article submissions, from both our members and our friends, on gardening subjects in our scope of interest. Send articles, photos and inquiries to Jeff Stevens, editor.

Click here to order your Southeastern Palm Society membership online.

Hardy Palms for the Southeast

by Tom McClendon, Will Roberds and Joe LeVert

Palms aren't just for Florida anymore. Gardeners all over the southeastern United States are discovering how hardy palms—as trees, shrubs or accent plants—can add enjoyment, beauty, and a touch of the tropics to their landscapes.

Hardy Palms for the Southeast can help you select from 45 palm varieties to find those that will grow in your locale, and are happy in soils ranging from red clay to sand. The authors also explain how to successfully add palms to many Southern-style garden designs, and how to place palms around a swimming pool for the best effect. The many palm varieties featured in this book are illustrated with color photographs taken right here in the Southeast.

The 7½ x 10½ hardcover book has 140 pages, 69 color photographs (with 7 more on the covers), three black-and-white photographs, one map and one recipe.

View the book's table of contents and a sample pages HERE. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required. Get a free copy of Acrobat Reader here.)

Click here to order Hardy Palms for the Southeast online. All proceeds benefit the Southeastern Palm Society.

Hardy Citrus for the Southeast

by Tom McClendon

If you've ever longed for the sweet scent of citrus blossoms and the bright hues of citrus fruit ripening in your garden, Hardy Citrus for the Southeast was written for you. It’s a unique guide to growing citrus trees that are both hardy and fruitful well north of Florida. Learn how to choose varieties for their flavor and cold hardiness, and how to keep your trees in good health. The practical advice is based on the experiences of Southeastern Palm Society members, who enjoy growing a wide variety of subtropical plants.

Hardy Citrus for the Southeast describes 56 hardy citrus varieties that are suitable for gardeners in USDA Zones 6 through 9. It's an 8½ x 11 inch book with 36 pages (including cover) with text by Tom McClendon, and 35 color photos and 3 black-and-white photos taken in the Southeast by SPS members.

View the book's table of contents and a sample page HERE. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required. Get a free copy of Acrobat Reader here.)

Click here to order Hardy Palms for the Southeast online. All proceeds benefit the Southeastern palm Society.