Thank you Bill! I did find one more older frond with a yellow ring but a bit more faded. I haven't found anymore on the newest spears so I'm hoping it...

Thanks Barrie!I guess I was thinking May - June 'monsoons'... yes we do have awesome summers! Hope we don't get a winter like last year though...YIKES...

Hi all! Here are 2 new Trachys I planted back in April. They're on the North side of my home in front of a south-facing retaining wall with almost a f...

Oh that one was quite disappointing. I lost it to the moles in our yard! I poked around for any growth when part of the mat caved in. The root ball wa...

WOW great tips Barb thanks! I didn't think an extra Tbsp would hurt the palm but it never hurts to make sure! :) I can't believe how much I've learned...

Barb - I've heard about the molasses somewhere too. interesting indeed, but I agree it could attract some unwanted pests. good to try tho! I've looked...

Thanks Barb,I'm using Miracle Grow 26-8-16 (the water soluble with micronutrients)...again, weird it doesn't include Magnesium. I think I'll try and f...

Hi Barb good to hear from you! Thanks for the comments on the yard! Too bad the second pic doesn't open, I'll try it again.My ferilizer has the Mangan...

Great pics Bill! also you'll have a nice banana grove next year!Heidi

Thanks hardyjim - I see it only on the 2nd and 3rd newest fronds. I'll keep watching it, but they look great otherwise. Heidi

Here's a couple of pics of my back yard a month ago! next year I'd like to try a few Cannas!

Hey thanks for your thought Bill! Actually these Trachys are new this year, so they have seen nothing but the hot hot weather so far and really seem t...

Thanks much Paul! and yes I mean Yucca Filamentosa, non trunking. it is sitting on a well drained area anyhow so that makes is even better. There are ...