In Episode 3 of Palmcast, we sit down with Tom McClendon — President of the Southeastern Palm Society and one of the most respected voices in palm growing across the Southeast.

With decades of hands‑on experience, Tom shares deep insight into:

• Growing cold hardy palms in challenging climates
• Long‑term landscape planning and plant selection
• Lessons from large‑scale public plantings across Georgia
• Cold hardy citrus and companion plants
• What truly separates successful growers from frustrated ones

From botanical garden projects to private landscapes, Tom has helped shape the palm-growing landscape throughout Georgia — and in this episode, we do our best to extract as much knowledge as possible.

This conversation is packed with practical advice, real-world experience, and behind-the-scenes stories from a lifetime in horticulture. There’s so much depth here that this may turn into a multi-part series.

Whether you’re a hobby grower, zone pusher, or nursery professional, this episode delivers serious value.

🎥 Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/_HfMquz4YEE

👉 Be sure to check out:

Sabal King of Texas on Etsy
https://sabalkingoftexas.etsy.com

Teddy’s Nursery on eBay
https://ebay.us/m/DLYoQL

Tom's Tropicals

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TomTropicals

Grow smarter. Plant bolder. Push the zone. 🌴