Thanks Laaz;I used to hate going there until a few years ago when my wife finally got used to the place. Now she just wants to stop at a few stores in...

Macario;I gave up trying to grow grass when we moved into this house. The lawn was nothing but quack grass, thistle and dandelions. I'm glad that you ...

Thanks Steve.I am going to save myself the money and the grief. I doubt that it would even put out 1 frond per year up here. I am over 50 now and my g...

Kansas;So far my return has been much better than 10 years. My gas bill is about $90 per month through the winter while my neighbor, who will be putti...

At -30 F you usually have to breathe through your mouth if you are outside very long. Wearing a balaclava warms the air slightly so that you can still...

Our blizzard is now weakening. It wasn't near as bad as the forecast. We only got about 6" of snow and the wind never got much above 30 Mph. I am glad...

thanks Jay.Allen

Thanks for the help. Our local temperature lows in the winter are about -30 F. I am checking for microclimates in the yard this winter where I plan to...

Laaz;I am going to prepare a bed for the S. Minor next spring. How deep will the roots on this palm grow at about 10 years of age? I have heard that ...

They are beautiful. I am hoping to eventually get 2 or 3 growing up here. I'll have to cover and heat them in the winter.Allen

Your palms are very nice. I wish that I could grow them here without winter protection.The park is excellent. Where in South Carolina is it?Allen

Cali; What you call builders sand is what we call fine crush gravel. I agree that we need varying size of particles to promote drainage. Consistent si...

With all the heat and humidity that we have out here in the prairies, I should be able to get it to grow even faster and bigger. :lol: Allen

The top layer is decorative and helps to hold the heat. You can choose whatever you think looks the best. If you get heavy rains, go with larger size ...