"I was wondering why the trachy on the one side of the greenhouse seemed to lean."It's not a Trachycarpus ~ it's Chamaerops humilis. Why it's leaning ...

I know what I'd do. :) I'd plant it and construct a protective enclosure for it during winter, one that can be dismantled in spring. I am crazy thoug...

Hey Barb ... what are you eventual plans for this palm so it won't have to endure another hardship?Cheers, Barrie.

Thats the kind of work I would look forward to do. Have I got a job for you! :lol: although you're a bit late for most of it. I still have plenty of...

Geez Paul, the rabbits here won't touch (or haven't yet) any Yucca. They have taken the rare odd nibble at some of the smaller palms. What you can do ...

I have no idea Craig just how old this 'Birmingham' is. I should ask next time I visit Banana Joe.BTW ~ yours looks great!Cheers, Barrie.

I got this one from Banana Joe on Salt Spring Island. He's close by and on a trip over last year, he laid this Sabal on me. The seed source is quite l...

Flooding :shock: That's ceratinly a bad situation if it does materialize. Best wishes!Cheers, Barrie.

I read this on another palm site first year in the ground sleep ,second year creep, third year leap. I believe this quote was from Dr. John a cold har...

Still can't shake these chilly night time temps. We've not had frost but in some locations it's been a re-occuring nightmare. I was watching a Vancouv...

It must be very difficult to try these palms with success in such extreme conditions. I think I'd follow the advice given by the others, as their prev...

The snow was very short lived here. None of it ever stayed on the roads and there was no trace of it the following day.Cheers, Barrie.

The east side of Vancouver Island is getting hit this morning. Not a problem on the roadways (thankfully) but a rare event for us here in early spring...