The iconic Cape Verde date palm came from commercial trees gone feral and could provide genetic variety to boost the resilience of its tamer relatives.

Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.

But Ruddy said a board member shouldn't just rubber stamp district spending. "You have made your point clear,” she said to Furry, “that the way you want to run your seat is you’re going to put your ...