You are colder than I am I have had one 8b winter in the last 7 years, otherwise they have been all 9a.Although we have fairly warm winters in Seattle...

Thanks James.I've got my C.humilis in a built up soil spot and its thriving so will see if I can find another good sunny spot close to the house for o...

I also have 2 Y.Elephantipes in pots outside all winter between 8a & 8Bhere in Christchurch NZ.Still drying to decide whether to plant one in open...

Can you eat the leaves to the musa banana plant? :)

Jay, The one one the left is Opuntia vulgaris. All together there is about 8 different types of cacti. Also in the dry garden are several Agave specie...

BUTIAcapitataThis Butia has rooted in nicely after a transplant almost 3 years ago. So far 9 new fronds this season with a full head of steam going in...

I heard it said many times before, "It sure would be nice to live in a warmer climate." Someone in zone 4 would love a zone 7, someone in zone 8 want...

About 10 years ago, a fellow enthusiast was in the first few years of his new exotics nursery business. He approached the owner of a local nursery in ...

I just registered and this is my first post on this board. Some of you may know me from the Pacific Northwest board. Always nice to talk palms & e...

Hi MichelThat websit crdb looks good.Of course you're right about Dypsis Decipiens.I have a couple of reasonable sized D Decaryi and one small pot of ...

Hi MichelI'm interested that you grow plants that are known to be cold hardy to minus 8 Celsius.Just wonder if you had to do lots of research to come ...

Bonjour MichelMost interesting to hear about your similar weather.The only other place I understand to have weather like this is Sequim in Washington ...

it would help if I put my e-mail on here featheredfrnds@aol.com