Beautiful, Barrie!How do they taste, given the shorter ripening season than their native environs?Barb

Dean thanks for posting those super pics.Have never seen this up close...such a long flower spike on palms that are relatively young.Please take a new...

Steve, nice, can't wait to see the branching!how do you know you had to hold them until April/May before attempting germination?Did you cut one open t...

As a cluster, they'll look great when the trunks start appearing.Better you don't break them.Barb

Barrie, ...man, Arte Johnson...brings back old memories :lol: :lol: I was last there about the same time as you.From what I've heard we wouldn't rec...

Dean, they're obviously very happy with the protection from the house, and look great.The one you felt wasn't doing well looks good to me!Barb

Going to take in the Stampede?Barb

That is so cool, Todd.They're adorable, and seem to be posing.Bet they drive your dogs crazy though. :lol: Barb

Barrie, few Okanaganites thought we'd get it at all this "Spring", :lol: :lol: You'll just have to book a vac this year, Barrie...there's nothing li...

Unusual soil conditions for rhodo culture.Perhaps with the abudance of evergreen trees that used to prevail all over the Island the dry rocky soil has...

Yesterday the North Okanagan hit 26 C in the afternoon.Warm breezes even until dark, and resuming at dawn. About bloody time.Barb

Nothing compares to the beauty of a Bismarckia nobilis.Is it a public garden? Thanks for posting the pics.Barb

Unusual combination, Barrie, very attractive.Presume you don't need to acidify soil for the Rhodo...Barb

That is astounding... :shock: Barb

Super, Dean, very nice!Barb