Thanks folks.yes, wxman, from the end of the old boots to top is "trunk stretching" from one year's growth.Cameron, bet you're glad you planted yours ...

Glad the nana pup made it!Corona! Attagirl. Enjoy :D

I tried the beer recipe...Palms didn't seem to agree/disagree.But I think it's a waste of a good beer.Barb

That's our biggest complaint...other than the usual Trachies and a few other "tropicals", no-one seems to have gotten into the real exotics.John (Okan...

Thanks Bill...and sharp isn't a misnomer :lol: It's got teeth on those stiff leaves...have to keep the pot away from path and bare summer legs (ouch!...

Heidi, you've done a fabulous job of your back yard.What a transformation, especially now that the Trachies are filling out nicely.You see -- there wa...

Have a good trip Mike.Barb

Erik thanks for the great closeup of that bed.Your palms look better than yesterday's distance shot conveyed.The overwintered Trachy looks fabulous (r...

canadianplant, I don't know how to clean the seeds you refer to but will make a comment re:cant find anyone that sends things to canada Once you reali...

Finally flushing, slow this year.It'll be exciting to see a 5 foot long emerging frond one day.Barb

My first (and only) idea was dogwood?!?Sorry.

Yes, that's what impressed me...it's never looked so "stretched out" before.Finally got the hang of Flickr's new photo process (thanks for the tip, St...

Thanks Heidi, Jack and Jim...Sounds like everyone's having a great summer, despite record-breaking heat in some areas.Plants sure love it.Barb

Despite its pale leaf margins (too little fertilizer I think), the wavy leaves are really starting to show with this flush, and larger leaves too:Barb