lucky1 ... here's how the pics show in the previous post.#1. Gorge Point Pub (Victoria)#2. South Nanaimo#3. Seattle#4. Nanaimo#5 & #6. VancouverMa...

What is a "Red flame thrower" palm?Cheers, Barrie.

lucky1 ... here's a few pics of some taller ones around the region, and you guessed it, no rain canopy.Cheers, Barrie.

Hi lucky1 ... ya these Trachycarpus are a "plant 'em and leave 'em" type palm here. The old tall palms (30'+) would never be afforded the luxury of a ...

Does anyone know how, or what's become of the Livistona chinensis palms planted at the enterance to a condominum complex in the False Creek area of Va...

tropicmanWhat are your going to do next year?Cheers, Barrie.

I imagine if you asked someone from Hawaii, Mexico or the Carribean they'd say Trachycarpus. I'd have to agree Coconut palm would be the ultimate in t...

Sorry Allen ... I reckon it was a typo on my part. Either way much too cold for my liking or my palms. I planted a pink blooming Nerium oleander today...

Man you guys are some persistant! -22c (-30f) !!! I'm not even going to tell you how mild it was here in comparison. Winter protection you need is wel...

"Hasn't been watered since Oct" wow! I know things are different here cause ours are doused from Oct to March in the seasonal rains on the west coast....

DesertZoneYa that car was one I liked to call "whiplash smile" ... I'd hard throttle it thru the gears and look across to see my passenger with one of...

I know this newly soaked coconut should lay on it's side, but just how in relation to the "eyes" for planting purposes?Cheers, Barrie.

That's amazing to have such wide swings in temperature. It must be difficult for plants to adjust or certainly reduce the number of choices you can us...

Colder on the south BC coast!!! I'm only at 8 celcius (46f) with fog, high humidity and dead calm. Feels like winter! I never look at long term foreca...