It'd be a lot easier with your GF helping. But adrenalin works just as well. :lol: Barb

Thanks ronbruce,As you likely know, Trachies hate really hot and dry wind of typical Okanagan summers.Wind breaks the fronds in half, shredding them.B...

Wow, that Washy grew by more than a third...that's one healthy palm!Re tying fronds with zip ties, how about using bungee ties...easier to adjust/wrap...

Actually Bill, it was EXACTLY THAT NIGHT PIC of JIM's lit enclosures that I was thinking of ... and there JIM is giving the link right afterward :sho...

Yup those palms look so beat up from the wind, leaves fold inward along length from losing moisture to drying winds.I certainly don't blame the people...

Those pictures should be in a magazine! Superb specimens, lovely colours. I like the new leaves on horridus. Did you increase your collection?Or jus...

Proof of all your hard work, great pic of you on the shed roof.Spectacular growth on those bananas.With those heat cables, it'll be a race whether ban...

Jim,That bet certainly proves how effective your winter protection methods are!When I planted the Trachy this Spring, I had big plans to really lavish...

Yup, Jim, that's why I brought up the "similarities" between Takil and NainiTal, as the subject has been discussed by the world's palm pros. Always i...

Impressive.Wonder if they've sunk the pots into the ground, or whether they'll dig them for repotting.Hopefully you'll have a chance to drop in there ...

Hi Mike, nice to see you.Got some pics of how your palms fared this summer?Jim that NainiTal looks fabulous. You won the bet...yours did better than ...

They're adorable!Bet they're no trouble at all.My "Kia" says Hello.Barb

Wow, Todd, has everything grown like mad.Love the jungle pic up into the palms!and that Waggie is a gorgeous specimen.Both my Calamondin orange are de...

Ooooh, great graphic Todd!I love the idea of palms at each end of your house. But so your windows don't get covered, cannas would look stunning under...