My new neighbor built his house with geothermal, says the electric pump to run the geothermal winter and summer is killing him dollarwise!Sounds stran...

Steve, the downside (pardon the pun) is that the $ you save buying diaper pails are quickly used up with the extra bags of soil :| I find myself slow...

Thanks guys.Will just briefly DERAIL this thread. Gotta show you 2 pics, leaves are getting more "circular".Old bottom leaf: 180 degree (half circle...

Hi Jordan...sorry, did I forget to welcome you to PN? :? Your min temp of -6C 21F in January is enviable...my North Okanagan BC min was -23C.It won't...

:lol: :lol: Wow, third leaf already on the Birminghams? Very fresh seeds obviously.Agree with you on the "slight" re the Papay description. Seems ou...

We just have to grow palms and yuccas big enough to be seen on BING...or Google Earth :lol: :lol: That is a great resource map, coltrane.Several yea...

Erik's reference to costapalmate leaves had me look it up...again.Good pics here of what costapalmate means.

All I did was take the saw out! I did that too. Must be my technique, which includes considerable swearing. :wink:

Maybe if I had big oak leaves Oak or maple are best. I have a big oak but our winds have them landing everywhere but on my place. :? You'd know this...

Nah, just build a bigger hut...one that'll "fit" for 5 years. :lol: :lol:

Great weather you have Scotty.Everything seems to have doubled in size this summer.Cute Bamboo comment "Another one coming up here...and here...and he...

Erik,Just a couple of comments.Agree that your poolside tropical patio needs all the planning you can muster.My feeling:first-year palms need more pro...