GROUNDWORKS Of Palm Beach County IncSince 1986

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Extraordinary Specimens

Palms of distinction.

A curated collection of field-selected palms chosen for scale, silhouette, character and the setting they are meant to define.

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Signature Palms

Choose & Source

Know the look you want but not the species? Compare the signature collection, then speak with Groundworks for current material.

The Groundworks Signature Palm The Medjool. At the center of the Groundworks palm story since 1990.

Groundworks Services

Expertise from plan to performance.

From sourcing and design through logistics and installation, then specialized rejuvenation, field advice, professional analysis and long-term establishment.

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Plan & Execute

Protect & Advise

Installation Services Precision in the field. Experienced Groundworks field teams coordinate movement, placement and installation with the same standard applied to the specimen itself.

Work That Endures

Landmarks, rooted.

Private estates, resorts, communities and landmark commercial environments shaped by exceptional palms.

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Featured ResidenceBuilt to mature beautifully.A waterfront landscape where Groundworks Medjools have performed for years.

Four Decades in the Field

Knowledge that protects the project.

Field-tested guidance for selecting, specifying, installing, establishing and maintaining exceptional palms.

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Professional Guidance

Featured Resources

Verified MaterialPalm CertificatesVariety documentation and standards

Watch & LearnField Video LibraryKnowledge from grove to jobsite

For Industry Professionals

A stronger project partner.

Technical resources, specimen sourcing and field support for the professionals responsible for exceptional outcomes.

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Professional Analysis Pronalys The Palm Detective · evidence-led professional analysis

Established 1986

Experience with roots.

Groundworks Of Palm Beach County Inc is singularly dedicated to extraordinary palms, honest expertise and exceptional field execution.

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1986—2026Four decades. Still growing.

The People Behind the WorkMeet the TeamFour decades of shared expertise

Explore the Palm CollectionSignature and specialty palms Medjool Date Palms Canary Island Date Palms Zahidi Date Palms Mediterranean Fan Palms Compare PalmsCompare the signature collection Current AvailabilityConfirm current material with Groundworks

Explore Groundworks ServicesFrom planning through long-term palm performance Plan & Execute Palm SalesWholesale and direct project sourcing Design ServicesProfessional palm and landscape design guidance Delivery & LogisticsCoordinated movement from field to setting Installation ServicesGroundworks field teams and complex specimen placement Protect & Advise MagicTouch®Palm rejuvenation by Groundworks A Tip from the FieldGeorge Nottingham's field advice & consulting PronalysProfessional Analysis · The Palm Detective Establishment & MaintenancePrograms built for long-term performance

Explore All ProjectsProperties, placement and field execution Luxury Residential Commercial & Hospitality Communities & Entrances Waterfront & Coastal Crane Installations

Resource CenterField-tested palm knowledge Palm VisualizerSee palms on your own property Professional Documents The First 45–60 Days Maintenance Calendar Specification Language Palm Certificates Field Video Library

Explore Professional ServicesResources and support for project teams Landscape Architects Landscape Contractors Wholesale & Resellers Professional Documents Share Project Plans Request a Quote Client SupportHelp with projects and documents

Explore Our StoryFour decades of Groundworks 40 Years of Groundworks1986—2026 George Nottingham Our Team Locations Contact Careers

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Projects & Places

Landscapes remembered by the palms that define them.

A portfolio of specimen palms, coordinated field work, and finished landscapes—presented across private estates, community arrivals, waterfront settings, and commercial destinations.

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A living portfolio

The finished view is only one chapter of the project story.

Selected perspectives

Distinct perspectives of work at specimen scale.

From the calm of a finished landscape to the choreography behind installation, each image reveals a different part of the Groundworks discipline.

Finished landscape

Waterfront · Residential

A mature waterfront setting shaped by palm scale.

Strong vertical form, generous spacing, and the surrounding property working together as one composed view.

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Tall palms creating a formal destination landscape

Destination rhythm

Arrival · Rhythm

A destination defined by repeated form.

A consistent palm rhythm gives the landscape an unmistakable sense of arrival.

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Aerial view of a large specimen palm project in progress

Field coordination

Installation · Coordination

The field choreography behind the finished view.

Site access, sequencing, and placement come together around the scale of the specimen.

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Project settings

Distinct places. One considered standard.

The desired impression may change from property to property. The need for scale awareness, placement judgment, and field coordination does not.

Mature palms composed within a finished landscape

Private settings

Residential Estates

Specimen palms considered around architecture, privacy, long views, and the experience of moving through a distinctive private landscape.

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Palm-lined landscape creating a formal sense of arrival

Daily arrival

Communities & Entrances

Palms used to establish rhythm, presence, and a lasting first impression across prominent shared approaches and entrances.

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Aerial view of coordinated palm installation work at a large site

Visible at scale

Commercial & Hospitality

Large-format landscapes where schedule, access, presentation, and communication must stay aligned around a public-facing result.

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Mature palms framing a waterfront residential landscape

Water’s edge

Waterfront & Coastal

Highly visible palm compositions considered within the architecture, exposure, views, and access constraints of a coastal setting.

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Groundworks field team working around mature specimen palms — Field attention · Project continuity

Behind the image

A finished landscape begins long before the final photograph.

Groundworks connects the visual ambition of a project to the practical decisions that help bring it into the field. The exact pathway changes, but the work stays connected.

SpecimenPalm selection & scale
SiteDesign and site coordination
LogisticsDelivery and access planning
FieldInstallation execution
CareEstablishment continuity

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Project perspective

The palm is never an isolated object. It is part of the arrival, the architecture, the horizon, and the way a place is remembered.

That wider view guides how Groundworks approaches selection, field coordination, and long-term presence within the landscape.

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Let’s shape the palm plan around the place it needs to become.

Share the plans, the intended setting, or the challenge already taking shape. Groundworks can help identify the most useful next conversation.

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