Question
I am in san jose california.  the weather can get to a frosty 38 degrees a few times.  Is it okay to plant shrubs trees plants and sod during the winter months?  And is a Queen palm okay to plant next to a fence with a house on each side? and there is a new walkway right next to where the palm will go, will roots be a problem?

Answer
Tony,

In general this is my favorite time to plant & transplant.  The cooler temps slow the plant growth way down, so the stress of transplant isn't so great.  Usually there's more rain at this time of year, so good soil-root contact can be established before warmer weather starts putting demands on the roots.

As to Queen palms (any palms in fact) I don't have any experience with them,  so I can't give any advice.

For what it's worth,
Mark in Portland