A Tip from the Field
George authors practical field notes and professional guidance around the questions that mature palms raise.
Explore the field perspectiveA curated collection of field-selected palms chosen for scale, silhouette, character and the setting they are meant to define.
Explore the Palm CollectionKnow 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.
From sourcing and design through logistics and installation, then specialized rejuvenation, field advice, professional analysis and long-term establishment.
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Precision in the field.
Experienced Groundworks field teams coordinate movement, placement and installation with the same standard applied to the specimen itself.
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.
Field-tested guidance for selecting, specifying, installing, establishing and maintaining exceptional palms.
Explore the resource centerTechnical resources, specimen sourcing and field support for the professionals responsible for exceptional outcomes.
Professional accessGroundworks Of Palm Beach County Inc is singularly dedicated to extraordinary palms, honest expertise and exceptional field execution.
Explore our 40-year storyGeorge Nottingham · President & Founder
George Nottingham founded Groundworks in 1986. The company’s work with palms brings together the observations, practical decisions, and project experience built over four decades.
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The Groundworks story
Groundworks began in 1986 and introduced the Medjool date palm to its Southern landscape work in 1990. George’s long involvement with specimen palms connects the company’s history to the practical questions still raised by selection, handling, installation, and performance.
Shared field knowledge
George authors practical field notes and professional guidance around the questions that mature palms raise.
Explore the field perspective ↗Professional analysis brings site history, observed conditions, and available technical evidence into the same review.
Explore Pronalys ↗Groundworks’ presentations explain the work at the scale of the specimen and the site.
Watch the field library ↗A company, together
Planning, cultivation, logistics, installation, and continuing care depend on the people who carry the work forward. The Groundworks story includes that collective experience as well as the history of its founder.
Groundworks · Since 1986
Tell us what you are planning or what the palms are showing. Groundworks will help identify the next useful step.
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