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You bet, Doc!Give me a couple days to get off my work rotation.

Awesome! I always think it looks like an ear of corn coming up the stalk. I got three inflos this year. We had a ton of rain and the high temps, while...

They'll be fine in standing water when in the ground. I've overwatered in pots and killed them.

Nice size minor for $20!Is it a Monrovia? Funny to see an obscure plant like sabal minor being sold by such a big outfit! Everybody's advice is good, ...

Erik I do need to post some pics. Just not much time these days.No, we usually stay closer to 0 > 10f. I think we got below 0 in February 2011.

Where are you located? Care to show pics of your winterizing method step by step on what you do? I'm in Oklahoma. I don't think I have a step by step...

doesn't seem like a good idea to me. These barrels take up a lot of room, my intent will be to throw them out behind my shed during the summer time fo...

How bout if you used the barrels, split down the middle, but glued fiberglass house insulation inside them? Like R13 or R19 fiberglass and 3M spray ad...

You're welcome. I just think gardenia are a true zone 8 indicator, kind of like oleander. I'm planning on trying the Summer Snow, but don't have a ton...

I have not tried Summer Snow, but it's on my list to plant this year. I have tried grifs, chuck hayes, daisy, kleims, and radicans, and chuck Hayes is...

You won't have a problem with eucomis or hardy crinums. That spotted manfreda will surprise me if it makes it, though. Manfreda virginica should do we...

You have lots of nice agave and yucca, there. I think I saw some manfreda, also. Those eucomis should be winter hardy for you. They have cool blooms t...

Skutch, thanks. Maybe the fibers are useful for something? Theyre very strong when dried. They are just decorative for me. You are right about the hu...

I'll put the feelers out, Eric.Thanks Jim, the heat finally hit and stayed with us. It's been unusually (compared to last three years) rainy and cool ...

Thanks Barb. The sabals : plain minor, Birm, and Lou look tops. The brazoria got nailed. It kept two fronds and it's spear. It will probably decline a...