Article published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, which highlights successful ex situ conservation programs for palms, reviews how the promising new field of collections genetics can guide ex situ conservation of palms, conducts a family-wide gap analysis for living collections in the Arecaceae, and provides an in-depth case study of ex situ conservation of the genus Sabal. These analyses highlight ways in which gardens can advance palm conservation following four recommendations: collect, cultivate, communicate, and collaborate.