the protection are important here. Protection from rain, right?Not cold.better than in a botanical garden. Agree with Tavi's comment. :D

Wes, that's wonderful.Would love to see some photos of the place.Spend winter there this year?Barb

Second row... :lol: <a href="" title="002 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="" width="640" height="480" alt="002"></a>

Thanks Michael, that was the flower 2 years ago.Hoping for a nice show this year too.Barb

The little gal is still busy:<a href="" title="001 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="" width="640" height="480" alt="001"></a>Tol...

7 degrees south You'd think I would remember that every year. :lol: :lol: Barb

Nope, I'm just not fast enough with my camera.Walk around the corner and ... poof ... they scatter in two directions.But looking at the size of those ...

Wow, JM, that is spectacular! :shock: Wish I could roof my entire yard like that.How long have those cactus been in the ground?Barb

Igor, truly lovely, and all those colors! wow.No lilac in bloom here yet.I'm stunned your Waggie did better than the Trachy over winter.Hope it recov...

Thank you for the Archontophoenix photo, JM, they are a lovely palm.I have heard that they are highly desirable and quite expensive.Your English is a ...

That is one great looking Trachy!Great spot for it, sure looks tropical.Your hard work will pay off in the Trachy settling in nicely.Barb

OK, OK, I know you're all anticipating updates :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: <a href="" title="004 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="" width...

Thank you Aaron.This is its third year of blooming. Here's the pic from 2011:<a href="" title="DSC04769 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src=...

I've heard that Archontophoenix are really beautiful palms.Have never seen one though.What size of palm are you planting? Would love to see a photo.B...

Congrats Marceli, nice growth showing already.Healthy looking spear leaves.Your mystery one(s) looks like my mystery one.One day it'll be solved.Barb