Your cacti would be fine to be grown in any permeable soil. Just keep them away from the winter moisture. My friends grow cacti successfully in Almaty...

Thanks Bill. I have no any palms in there. My greenhouse is not heated one. My Mom grows tomatoes seedling in early spring. To be frankly I bought my ...

I understand the Chinese Parasol is not a cold hardy palm but if you've touch it... I've got a two years seedling of this tree a few weeks ago. Unlike...

"$30 to ship? That ain't right!"Oh, Canada!

Most of the Aloe's are from Africa... From bloody tropical Africa. They would grow in the Italy or the French Mediterranean coast but they won't survi...

Thank you guys for virtual watching my garden! I 'm glad you enjoy. Di niente, Robreti The Hedera's species I have are included H.colhica (a wild form...

Jim, I had a chance driving 25 km all the way from my place (1000 m above sea level) down to the airport area (700 m above sea level) today. Roses are...

I remeber you gyus were suprised when I were informed you about the first snowfall happens a couple weeks ago. Look at the picture:Today I checked my ...

Aaron, I'm pretty sure you have a chance rooting the very tops of this yucca that still look alive. Just cut them off, peal the dry leaves, leave the ...

My sister is growing Cannas in North Yourk, Toronto. I've planted them 6 years ago very close to the house wall. They are still alive. By the way neve...

Thanks the Canadianplant! Unfortunately I've never been in NWOntario. I had a chance visiting only a few places above Toronto - Algonquin Park and Mu...

I would say it's average date of the first snow. Last year it's happened two weeks earlier. Frost free season is about 185 days in Almaty.

Yep... Almaty is located on the various altitudes . My place is about 1000 m above the sea level and there is a good blancket of snow already. An airp...

Tim, thanks for greetings. I'd love to try some truncked species. Perchaps I would order quite mature plants from the Netherlands. This country is onl...