That's not fair! I want snow! Why can the West Coast have the cold and snow and all we get is lousy rain (at least it was above 10C, had it been below...

Hey Erik,There's a picture of winter protection here (about the 10th or 11th pic down the page...two palms tightly wrapped in what appears to be water...

wow LOL well i know that Ullaanbaatar ( close enough0 regularly goes below -40C... ive seen calgary go below -40C ( i walked in it). I cant say te...

Canadian, you're right...that's hilarious :lol: . I was trying to think of that city too. It's Ulaanbaatar. Neat looking place, maybe I'll go somed...

Jim! And you insist you are Zone 5b? Unbelievable! What's going on with your USDA zones, guys?

Yucca glauca is fine for DRY minus 30. I rather have problems with this Yucca particularly in my place. It rots sometime in winter time here.I lost my...

I wouldn't bother of them. Cold is cold, winter is winter. It's not just temperature effects your plants but the season. There are no worries until th...

That is good to know. I thik i waited till the nights were -15C to covver my fargesia ( i can get to -25C here in the winter, or colder.....) WE ju...

Thats good to know igor....... now i dont have to worry about mine at all!!!If you guys think duncan is cold, regina this morning-20, felt like - 32C....

I just want to cover the Yucca cause our winters have been really sloppy latley... I cant find out at what temp i coverd my rufa at last year, I thi...

Hi All, but what do guys think about no light for 3-4 months, before I can go to a lighter kind of protection? Duncan It shouldn't be a problem keepi...

Igor-As for Aucuba it has been a dismal failure in my climate. Just a little bit too cold for it. The 'borealis' variety and A. 'Himilaica' however ar...

Paul, would you please provide me with more information regarding your Gunnera. I've got one recently planning to start growing it outside next year. ...

Paul, I grow my plants under the similar conditions you have in Kingston. It might be even milder 'cos your long lasting fall and the spring without A...

Oh, no! Don't try bringing anything "green" to US or to Canada. Never mind Australia or NZ too! Those guys do their work perfectly! I usually wash out...