Why I plant palms.

How very satisfying, and worth the wait! Happy New Year to you, Stan.

Thank you and same to you and yours.

Happy Year to you, Stan. Wish we had your blue skies.

Thank you Siris. A nice break for us between rains.

lovely and well worth the wait. happy New Year from me too.

A fantastic view looking upwards, Stan! Fifteen years and you've been 'patiently' waiting...they are well worth the wait!

Thanks Seagirl and Kate. I'm sure I planted it and said "One day"..and it's pretty much there.

Stan,

Are they Archontophoenix cunninghamiana?

Yes. King palms or aka Bungalow's. The one has an especially fat trunk.

They look very healthy.

Thanks Andy. It also turns out that they are ignored by gophers. I think that explains why they and Howea are standards. Other palms gophers will feast on.