Barrie, that is sooooo cool. 8) To have found it yourself, wow.Have you got a picture of it...I'd love to see it. Since reading that internet story ...

Thanks, Robert, but it's such a hassle to get plants into Canada from anywhere elsethat I'll pass (with kind thanks!!!)My untrained eye simply thought...

Hi Dean,My goal was to get a triangle palm at a nursery.I've looked and never found one!Do you think the border restrictions will allow seeds from Tex...

Nice pics Barrie.Fossil records show palms near Falkland (between Vernon and Kamloops in the North Okanagan).Global warming, my foot...Barb

Don what a tropical forest it has become.No wonder your neighbor feels at home looking at your yard! :D Everything looks so healthy, fab size leaves,...

Steve, your daughter must be thrilled. :D How nice!Your box stores sell roots for $9.95 ???Hmmmm, with the dollars about par....but it would take me $...

Super pic Steve!When I first saw Dypsis' unique shape, decided I wanted one.Yours looks very robust as the spear opens. Also liked the stripe/mottled...

What a boon for those of us who have either run out of space ... vertically and horizontally.I've never heard of it in my area.But if I can't get my 3...

Arctic, great deal with the high school taking your palms in over the winter.What a good idea.Do you go in and care for them...or does the janitor wat...

Not yet Steve but early October I'll have some free time, and I plan to do a whole day looking around.Probably won't make it past the first box store ...

I had looked at water lilies (to give the fish some shelter).But you Americans will SHRIEK when you hear how much Canadian nurseries charge for 1 bloo...

W is for worry, Arctic Palm, :? The Okanagan's been as dry as popcorn for...lemmee see...bet about 5 or 6 weeks.Not a drop. And only 2 cloudy days i...

Love the stripes on the new fronds, and the mottled stems of older ones.Very attractive.Barb

I hope your daughter gets her wish :D We get the odd heron stopping by the pond to snap up a fish BUT herons like to wade in through mud and reeds an...