▸ FIELD NOTES

Journal.

Plants, projects, craft and reflections from Mallorca. Written by the TerraLuxe team.

TerraLuxe arborist pruning a Washingtonia filifera with rope and harness on a Mallorca property

PLANTS · 12 APR 2026 · 8 MIN

Washingtonia filifera: why we prune it this way.

The Washingtonia is one of the most iconic palms in the Balearic landscape, and also one of the most mistreated by poor pruning. In this entry we explain our technique, step by step, and why respecting the palm's physiology matters more than instant aesthetics.

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TerraLuxe arborist near the crown of a tall Washingtonia palm, suspended on harness, chainsaw hanging from a rigging line

CRAFT · 9 MAY 2026 · 7 MIN

How to climb a palm without killing it.

Palm climbing frame, rope, or gaff spurs. Each way of reaching the crown leaves a different mark on the trunk, and that mark decides how long the tree will live. An entry on why we choose the slow way.

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Cap de Formentor, Mallorca: limestone cliffs, coastal pine forest, deep blue sea

SERVICE AREAS

Our Mallorca, zone by zone.

We tend gardens across seven zones with very different landscapes, from the Tramuntana to the Migjorn. See how each place is cultivated.

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A craft notebook, not a blog.

We write slowly. One entry at a time, only when there's something worth telling: a technique, a plant, a mistake we now avoid, a detail of Mallorca that matters. No editorial urgency, with respect for the reader.

Field notes, written from Mallorca.