On the other hand, Tofino BC is enjoying 10°C or better (50°F) and sunny days.Cheers, Barrie.

They look fine Heidi, a bit on the small side which is always harder on them during the worst that winter threw our way recently. There may be some br...

That wasn't the greatest zone map representation. Zone maps in general are a very small part of the overalll picture. Cheers, Barrie

Heidi ... I notice you're indicating a zone 7b. Unless you're in the area east of Langley, you should be a zone 8."Hmmm, maybe I'll plant two more thi...

Hi and welcome Heidi :D As all of will tell you, this passion always starts with just a "couple of palms".I won't add anything other than to say, your...

Greenhouse is intact and plenty of green grass but the heaps of snow will last quite some time.Another upside to the snow keeping the beer cold, there...

Heard a great idea yesterday...to thaw frozen eavestroughs and downspouts, throw road salt onto the roof.Two cautions: wear safety glasses, and direc...

Kent ... sorry to hear about your pet Schnauzer. A loss like that is like a family member. :cry: As for the answer to your snow question, yes that sno...

I hope there's no risk of an avalanche directed at your property?Again, no rain here. A small amount yesterday in the early afternoon which lasted abo...

John ... there's actually three palms planted together but the photo doesn't show that oddly enough. All are T. fortunei and the largest is 'Nainital'...

Geez Barb ... I thought I saw your place on the news footage. :lol: Cheers, Barrie.

Well I didn't "lose" it, just a set back is all. These originally where just set in the ground to root on. No fungicide or special treatment was given...

The crushing weight of the snow is begining to show. "About to flower" has become "About to cower" :lol: Cheers, Barrie.

Yes John. Southwestern portions of Vancouver Island where hit very hard and Sooke Rd is washed out, isolating the community from the rest of the islan...