Welcome aboard merrill ... You mention a needle palm that had "lost all of the trunk covering" How did this come to be with it's defensive armament? O...

Barrie apparently somebody is a show off. Somebody? ... Hey, the palms speak for themselves. Nothin' to do with me. :lol: "Average" temps are a bit m...

I'm always impressed with the vigor and absolute rock solid performance of Sabal 'Birmingham'. Even this seedling that's just showing the first divide...

These amounts are nothing compared with the rain on the lower mainland and the Island but it will take at least a week to clear up/cover up the ice. ...

Sure think Patrick, post some pics. How far back do you go with your Hi-Fi gear? Funny ... most young folks have no idea what Hi-Fi means :lol:I don't...

how old is your Butia? I've owned it for ten years, purchased as a 15 gallon specimen. How old is anyones guess really.Cheers, Barrie.

I did check and yes, hyacinths are up. We have turned the corner and are headed for spring.-22C Allen !? Yikes! :shock: Cheers, Barrie.

Paul ... I somehow believe Butia capitata will only be completely hardy here in the mildest regions. They need temps to rebound much quicker than it d...

Dead calm and bright blazing sun here today. Feels like early spring (wishfull thinking). This should get the early bulbs started.Cheers, Barrie.

I wonder if it'll continue to exibit this habit as it grows? :lol: Hey here's another real oddball variegated palm (CIDP) from a UK forum. You'll wan...

UpdateA couple of new pics taken today (Jan 23-09) of my Butia capitata. I has weathered the worst since I've owned it and has come out on top again. ...

Environment Canada predicts a colder than normal period for Jan - Mar 2009 for much of Canada. Cheers, Barrie.

Those temps might be a bit generous according to Environment Canada. 11°C isn't bad for Edmonton although the bottom falls out of it by Thursday (-13°...

Hopefully this mild weather will head east into Ontario soon.Barb I disagree ... where will that leave us? :shock: Cheers, Barrie.