Quantity or percentage of the plant to be harvested: Pickers typically remove 100 percent of a saw palmetto plant’s berries. Methods by which plants will be removed: Saw palmetto berries are ...

Palmetto Canning Co. intends to expand its plant by 10,000 square feet to handle a growing demand for its private-label packaging service. Founded in 1927, the company has been in its current locat… ...

I was wondering if you thought a combination of coco plums, fire bush and saw palmetto would do well and provide food for wildlife. Any suggestions would be welcomed. — Janice, via email ...

You’re likely see saw palmetto plants (Serenoa repens) everywhere, lining the roads and even in your backyard. But it’s now illegal to pick and sell their berries without a permit.

The company currently employs 53 at its Palmetto plant, and plans to hire another 40 people next year. By 2018, the company intends to hire about 250, said Air Products spokesman Arthur George.