Jim,
bathroom: you must have noticed the palm decorating motif there! 😆
Jesse,
any move to Oregon is years away, as I have a kid (age 11) to get through school first. --Erik

Sorry to hear that Erik. I think most of us hit a point where have to regroup- go backwards to go forwards again. 8)

I had to. Not to that extent, but a 6 hr rush pack and move 3000km accross the country isnt fun 🙁

Erik,

I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. You and your family seem like fighters so you'll be ok. Just keep your head high, and stay positive.

Good luck with your move.

Bill

Oh, Erik, I'm so sorry, I know how you and W love that place (except last winter).
It breaks my heart to look at the lists of plants...and just recently new additions that were wonderful.

Sorry, folks, but I've gotta say it: S H I T

There.
😡

WTF Barb,your out of control !

And...crap works just as well.

Erik

Can hang his palms off his new balcony in a plastic(insulated) bag......

Hanging gardens style cold hardy palm gardening......

Potty mouth-WTF

I'm Going to say it again. I'm sorry Erik and Family. I know you guys will be ok though.

YOUR TOUGH PEOPLE!!!

Things will work out better for you in the long run if you stay positive 😉

Bill

Bill,
thanks.
There are other issues, but only Mike here knows them (he and W are buddies) and I'd just as soon keep this a palm forum vs. a "bad neighbour" forum.

I'll focus on palms as house-plants for the next year.
Plus, I have the luxury of being able to start palm seeds at work in plant growth chambers and call it research. We are also planning a research greenhouse for my campus and I hope to eventually do palm experiments based on the topics we all like debating here. Kind of like what Francko used to do, but with a Sabal minor focus.

In a year or two, I hope to have a small urban yard and do a pale imitation of what John Lodes has achieved. In a decade, we may move to Oregon, where Trachy are grown as city street trees. Two decades from now, we'll be in Belize and I'll have the world's best Chameadorea collection (Jesse: you'll have to visit). --Erik

Ok Erik,

I was only trying to help anyways in my PM.

Bill

Bill,
thanks. Nice to chat on the phone.
Jim,
if you want that "Lou", you can drive down here to dig it up. I'm just saying, a good palm home is hard to find....
--Erik

Hell if I was going anyones way id stop in for a visit! Belize would be the icing on the cake 😈

Jesse,
the Belize Botanic Garden would love to have you as a volunteer for 30 days to help with Chameadorea research. PM me if you think you could spend a month with them. --Erik

Thanks for the offer Eric

If you could see how ridiculous I look walking
around my yard trying to find any spot for
a plant you would know that's not a possibility for me 😀

Jim,
Not enough room?!?
Can I interest you in 7.5 acres? Warmer climate by a zone at least, in a state where palms grow wild? Close to the legendary John? Make an offer....
--Erik

Nice chatting with you to Erik.

Bill