Many areas use this airport reading, Nanaimo does as well at the Cassidy airport. The Vancouver Island news (CHEK 6) reports those temperature reading...

Wow!! that is some hoar frost. So that's what it's called ... it even has a name! Never seen anything like it before until now.Very interesting pics ...

Nice work Barb! :) Everyone's right about deep pots since Phoenix species have deep reaching roots, even as small seedlings. I can't seem to winter o...

What's the benefit or advantage to the hurricane cut? Is it less of a demand for the tree to maintain fewer fronds while the palm roots in after plant...

Did you notice what appears to be a palm without a crown of leaves next to the stop sign? I wonder what happened and whether or not it's still alive? ...

Scarce! ... and once found a cost attached to said seeds.Cheers, Barrie.

ooh .. zone 7a PA! Good luck ... I won't try one in my zone 8b climate. *Disclaimer - this is subject to change at the discression of the palm grower,...

You're not likely to find that type of experience here. I certainly haven't of heard anyone even remotely discuss the "mule", let alone have first han...

Ya, especially at this point where you've had some damaging freezes there.Cheers, Barrie.

I was breifly watching KTLA news and weather, and Palmdale California is forecast to drop to 23f tonight. Many other locations are very chilly and eve...

Palmark ... nice photos that show a simple yet effective hoop construction. It's not obvious how the poly stays in place and not blow off in the wind?...

Laaz ... I have a couple of them (tender for me zone 9b at least) and they are quite grayish/silver in comparison. It may have more to do with the lig...

Cali-wanna-bBasically I hate spending money on things I think will work for me, by using material that I have on hand. This is the only plant I have t...

Hey thanks Ryan. I did a trial run this afternoon with a string of about 25 of the outdoor lights. A half hour later it was 80f in there! I backed off...

Yes ... a great photo of the flowers. I look forward to the winter shelter photos.Cheers, Barrie.