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Nice looking palm.Perhaps the original homeowner planted it with the trunk angled away from the house so that it would not interfere with the lawn or ...

Both of my yuccas are variegated but they are still small and easily snow covered. There are few yuccas that are hardy here and I don't think that glo...

That is why I like stucco. It is a solid almost draft free way of finishing the house.I didn't plan to build the cabinets but ended up doing it anyway...

So much nicer than looking at the tips of mine sticking up out of the snow.Allen

Thank you. I needed that. It is -16*C with a 30 KM wind and the only thing reminding me of spring is the trip to Vegas that is still almost 2 months a...

We bought a handyman's special in 2002. We redid the yard first with a bobcat to keep water from draining into the basement. That involved breaking up...

Thanks Tom. It's nice to have another member from the Southeast.Welcome aboard.Allen

Thanks Barrie.Allen

I still remember that pic as well.Allen

The report also records a cactus that I did not know was native to Alberta--Mamillaria vivipara, pincushion cactus. Hopefully I can find one of those ...

Thanks. I learned something new today.I will try to get one for my desert.Allen

As far as I know there are no Yuccas native to Alberta. We do have a few cacti varieties that are native. I have a Yucca filamentosa Golden Sword and ...

I can't help with advice on how to germinate the seeds. I have been trying to germinate Musa Velutina seeds for 14 months without success.Perhaps you ...

Hi Barrie;Move to Alberta. :) :) :) The cold weather keeps the BC rats from crossing the mountains and the rat patrol keeps them from crossing the S...

Here in glorious downtown Edmonton, only minutes from the municipal airport, we are Zone 3a. Our winter low has been -24.6*C/-13*F which is Zone 5b.Ou...