Good analogy.

Barrie, great pics, great specimens.They simply shook off damage from December's weather. :D

Here come my 3 Dypsis decaryi:One frond fully open, here comes another spear:Spindle palm frond fully open:This is the 4th time the Bamboo (Reed) Palm...

thanks for those new links. Jim, that's the URL I used when I got the message...Why on earth would anyone have to register just to view their photo g...

Jim, I wanted to see those pics you referred to.Look what I got when I tried to register to EPS (never been there before)"not accepting new members" ...

We'd love to see pics of your palms (and winter protection). :D That was quite the snowfall in the UK!News stories here featured people on skis slog...

Spent half an hour looking at the previous site's Members Pics.Knocked my socks off :D Just jealous...and wondered what a Frohn wind was.

Yes, it is a stretch...but we can dream.I baby my palms, too.And I wouldn't be able to sleep knowing they're likely to croak unprotected. :?

It'll be good to see what survived. Keep us posted please.palms that are started from seed in the ground are a bit more hardy Agreed.But for us north...

Some look even older than 15 years.Remember to take your camera with you when spring arrives.They'd probably be happy if you'd take the seeds before t...

No argument here...it's a regular pastime of mine :?

Craig, I'll look forward to hearing how those palms did at your parents' place.Those leaf piles work so well from all accounts.Take your camera please...