That's the pits, folks.And yes, not only Vancouver, but the rest of BC got the short end of the stick this year.By mid next week, we're supposed to be...

Well done, Jesse, your hard work is paying off with some nice specimens!Oooh that Russian Olive is gorgeous.I lost mine a couple of years ago due to o...

Oh, Erik, I'm so sorry, I know how you and W love that place (except last winter).It breaks my heart to look at the lists of plants...and just recentl...

What a great link, thanks bananaieru...Will try again now that I've read that!Barb

Man oh man, Cameron.You've had such huge success with seeds from which others only maybe get 1 to pop...or none.I'm personally thinking of Nannorhops ...

I haven't had any luck either Cameron and Jesse.Mine rotted and got mold all over the soil where they were attached.Yucky.Congrats on yours Cameron.Ba...

Yes, obviously the irrigation--even if it was limited--was the "tipping point".A shame to see some of those magnificent specimens succumb.Barb

crush some of it into a powder Excellent idea!Now where's my mortar-n-pestle? :lol: (kidding)Barb

Poor Christchurch, New Zealand :cry: :cry: Those folks have been through enough.Barb

John,I expected to see yellow powder inside the envelope, but there wasn't any.The inside was still damp, thanks to the paper towel you inserted in th...

You WERE excited when you took that shot, weren't you Jesse :lol: Congrats again.

Nice, Erik.The place is starting to look very "beachy" :D How nice!Barb

Your love of the desert comes through in your blog, Aaron.most of the palms had no irrigation. The ones that did had a much faster recovery Wonder if ...