We have a wedding this summer too. My step-son is getting married up north in McKenzie BC. It's about an hour and a half north of Prince George. It's ...

I am hoping to add Phylostachys nuda this year. Allen Allen ... Too bad you wheren't in my area, I'd give you a free Phyllostachys nuda!Cheers, Barri...

Good to hear some mild weather has come your way. When are the last frosts on average for your area? Our weather never changes too fast, always a slow...

Ya Wes ... no leaf drop on this one, but that could happen if temps ever drop to -10c (god forbid). It's planted fairly close to a south west wall and...

Fine looking bananas there! Plant them with a bag of steer manure mixed with your soil. I've had to amend my soil to get them to grow. It's rather roc...

Wes (North Van) - This one was seed grown, and 10 years old this spring. I planted it last summer and with most newly planted palms, top growth is slo...

I was always under the impression that "zonal denial" is a close match for your zone but not quite in some or many cases.I grow a number of zone 9a an...

Barb ... I'm a mile up from the beach and 235' elevation here in Lantzville. Dead calm and no wind this morning. The only winds that effect us at our ...

Ya that wouldn't fly at mt place. I don't think I'd want to either. I'll start seeds (in most cases) indoors trying to time it so that when they germi...

We got heavy rain for a breif period this (Saturday) afternoon, and much lighter rain until about 8:30 pm. I noticed quite a bit of clearing afterward...

...and the biggest problem, where to put the seedlings once they're potted up? Too cool yet in many instances with overnight temps to have them put ou...

Wow! A new one on me. I'd never heard of that palm before. Thanks for posting.Cheers, Barrie.