John ... I think you've got a point. I don't think low humidity and heat (desert) are the best conditions for T. fortunei.There is however decent ones...

Trachycarpus fortunei don't mind heat of shorter duration. A week of 90F+ is fine but not the relentless heat in the desert SW. These palms do very w...

I've had one Thrithrinax campestris seedling start from perhaps 50. This, over about a 2 or 3 year period. Freshness of seed is certainly a factor. Th...

The emerging root should be planted downward. The top growth will follow at a later time.Cheers, Barrie.

Greetings,I'm very new at this, but here goes. I have 3 Majesty Plams, all approimately 6'. I've had them from 1-3 yrs. Just recently, I've noticed, w...

Nice job on the Hostas Jay 8) Based on the flowers it seems that you have about two weeks on us here in the Toronto area.Regards,Phil

Jay those Yuccas look very happy. Has your neighbor ever asked what you planted? ...

Jay thanks for the comments. I will post some more photos when I get the photos back from my film camera. ...

I grow Sabal Birmingham for 4 years and it is still in infant stage.It is hardy, no doubt but very very slow.. even worse than Needle Palm.I would say...

Im sure they would be slow here also . thats why we plant seedlings or 3 to 7 gallon speciemens.The Eco-Type Texan came from DOn of OKC about 3 years ...

Wes , I have 2004 November harvest of Texas Eco-Type Sable Minor Palm.also Sable Minor Var,Louisiana . ( these are also known as blue dwarf palmettoes...

Roger that!Thanks Jay.Cheers:ian Mc

Thanks Green 99.Good stuff.