brandonppr
@brandonppr
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

What a difference the palms already make to your project.The only thing missing is the Mai Tai cocktail :lol: Yes I'm loving them too. 8)

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

I got this area formed up for concrete and backfilled so I could plant some palms. I got three in so far.

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

What could I use that I could sit in for the winter? Brandon, my first answer would be "a chair?" :lol: :lol: Second answer (assuming you're talkin...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

A little off topic, but here one of my bathrooms I redone. I built this all from scratch. I used a waterfall faucet. The top bowl overflows into the b...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

Nice planning job, Brandon!I can already picture it in a few years with crapes flowering and palms swaying in the breeze...good job!Barb Thanks. I pl...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

Perfect in that planter!What a great view while sitting on the patio this summer.How about along the fenceline?Have you decided yet on what you're get...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

I might give some of those a try for the front yard. Maybe I can find some now that I know the name of them.I got four of the palms planted today and ...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

I think I may have found it, Mexican bluebell. Any of you tried to leave these out all year with protection?Overview Heat-loving Mexican petunia, or R...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

Do any of you know what this plant is? I bought it in panama city beach fl 3 years ago. It survived some pretty cold air in a pot. I took them in the ...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

We can go into more detail as we get into winter protection discussions later in the year. For now, I just want to convince you that a big Butia is do...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

They are beautiful, fast growing and can take temps to the lower teens oF. If I was in TN, I'd wrap the trunk with thermostat controlled pipe heat tap...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

Nice!Yes, do save room for windmill palms you can sit under in their shade. :D I also suggest needle palms for places away from walking/playing paths...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

I went back and picked up six more palms :twisted: . Now I have a lot of dirt to move to plant them.I will probley try to get two big ones next year. ...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

Holy cow, cheap price for those!Trachies, right?Sheesh, we Canadians couldn't get ONE for that price!Good work!Barb Yep thats what they are. I had to...

14 years ago
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RE: New here. Working on Tropical back yard in Middle TN

I went to the nursury today to ask about palms and they had these on clearance. I couldn't pass it up and I went ahead and picked up 3. I will probley...

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