Do you have the Nextdoor app or have you signed up for it? You could advertise free palms if the recipient digs them and fills the holes with garden soil. I no longer trust Craig's List but I love the Nextdoor web app because everyone that joins and is approved to post is going to be local.

I was going to post a link but since I am already logged in shows as my neighborhood. I think that you could find it with a simple Google search.

I clicked on the post thinking I'd probably like the palm trees, but I agree; they look out of place and do nothing for the landscape. Listing them on Nextdoor is a great idea. This site says that it's best to transplant them during the growing season so it's a good time to offer them.

Anybody want to take a guess on what kind of palms they are? If they are Washingtonia they grow FAST. I made the mistake of planting one in the back yard. It's growth rate was scary! I had it removed.

I suspect they're Washingtonia. I could be wrong. I'll check out Nextdoor!

Those are not large palm trees. For the variety they are, they are mere pups.

Moving them is fairly easy but you can't do it alone. A landscaping company would need to get involved. First they support the tree with a crane, then dig down around to form a root ball. This disconnects most of the roots, but they come back nearly every time. Then the crane hoists it onto a truck, and away it goes. I've seen these things get to 60 feet and still they move them the same way.

The road in this picture used to be 2-lane. All the mature palm trees had to be moved about 30 feet to the sides.

dchall, since they are fairly small do you not think they could be dug out, lifted into a truck or trailer, and hauled away by a couple of men who wanted to plant them elsewhere? Or that perhaps a plant nursery would do it for resale?

Jules, you might get some ideas here: "Moving palm trees" on the palm and cycad forum

moving them won't be a problem, it's the digging them up. List them on Craigslist you'd be amazed how many people are willing to show up and dig up palm trees. Good luck!

Hmm...I imaging that you would have to call 811 so they can tell you the position of utility lines before digging the plant.

Also (I don't want to be a downer, but), how do you know that somebody from Craig's list is going to be careful and does not mess up with your irrigation system or utility lines?. Even worse, wouldn't you be liable if that person injure or kill themselves digging your palm in your property?. Nah, uh. If I were you, I would cut and kill the palm on the left myself. I would sweat a lot but I wouldn't worry about incurring in a potentially risky situation. Maybe I'm just too old and skeptic. Maybe I've been "hanging out" too much with Ragna, Pam, Patty and Carrie... my bad.

Omar

Hey, Omar...................you don't come close to being in my age bracket, but........... I do agree with you. I would not trust Craig's list.

Whether you remove the palms or not the walls around them should be removed. And any trees you may add later should not have walls built around them.

I agree that I'd cut them down myself if they were in my yard. Yeah, it'll be hard work, but, I wouldn't want the liability (or potential property damage) of someone from craigslist, etc. coming onto my property to dig up trees. I also would not pay someone to come remove them for me, not even if they were going to be relocated. I don't think you need to feel bad for the trees or feel bad for cutting them down. They are not right for your property and not every tree needs to be saved or has any intrinsic worth just because it is a tree. If it were my yard, I'd just just cut them down and plant some different trees that I'd enjoy more and which would go better on the property and in the neighborhood.

I'd at least check into the pro market for your trees. Agree they're not so good in your yard, but could become beautiful trees in another setting. There should still be some reputable specialists around that would dig suitable trees for free or even pay something for them if valuable enough. Don't know anything about these folks, but an example of what you could hopefully find in your area: Can I sell my palm tree?

Carrie, I meant I was becoming wiser, like you. ;)

Omar

LOL, Omar.....................yeah, that's how you do it ...............wiser, that's who I am !!!

Another vote for hasta la vista, palms.

PKpondet, why don't you trust CL besides masking the usual sex offenders, et al? I like bostedo's idea of calling around for pro, within 25-30 mile radious from you

A house down my street has those type palms and they look so out-of-place and so ugly. Nothing relates to them.

Craig's List and why I don't trust.

The couple from Georgia that was trying to buy a vintage Mustang got killed after contacting the seller from a Craig's List ad and traveling to meet the seller.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/bodies-vehicle-found-georgia-case-missing-craigslist-car/story?id=28526184

A local lady here was trying to sell jewelry so that she could buy Christmas for her kids. She was killed and the jewelry stolen.
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/12/21/after-mom-killed-police-again-warn-online-buyers-sellers/

I have used CL in the past to get rid of stuff, even an excess of guppies once, but no more.

You do have arches on your windows which gives it a Mediterranean feel and Palms do fit in with that. They look like Mexican palms (but might be some other) and they grow vary fast, up to 30+ feet which would add some height to balance with your two story house. I would keep them, use them for the height and enlarge the beds with a curvy kidney shape, maybe connecting them, then add lower level plants.

Those palms are sabal mexicanas and they respond well to transplanting this time of year if given plenty of water. They are are not difficult to dig, but lifting them is another story. I've planted sabals about that size before, I'd estimate those weigh at least 600 to 700 lbs. If you place an ad or contact some landscapers or nurseries- i"m sure you would get some takers. Sabals that size sell for $350 to $500 each in Central TX.

600-700 lbs, that is very heavy to move, probably full of water. Even if they are just cut down in sections, the root ball will have to be dug out. If you put in trees, they would end up hiding the house from the street, that's one reason I like the idea of letting these grow tall and adding understory plantings.

It's pretty hot right now in Texas with 100degree temps. Putting in new plants right now will take a lot of watering, every single day....

To be honest, it looks like the "ring" around the palms is what might be most visually bothersome. It is to me. Perhaps creating a planting area between and around the palms might work. Tall cannas, shorter cannas, chinese fringe flowers, etc. Good luck!

lbchoffman, that's a very good observation. I think you are right. I wish I had the capability to draw in a planting area like you describe. I see now that memetexas made a similar suggestion above, but my mind didn't grab the idea then.

When I look at the two of them, I picture them inside an elongated infinity loop (each in one loop) and lots of curves in the beds Hmmmmm....

wow... they look beautiful