Okanagan desert-palms
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RE: update on T Fortuneis

Kent that`s great you got them to survive with only mulch. -18c 0f is pretty darn cold especially for the Chinese fan palm. Are you still just using m...

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RE: My Central Asia Garden Fall Update

Great pics Igor . Thanks for sharing.John

13 years ago
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RE: New Winter arrivals

Great buys Andy. Who knew Germany was such a hotbed for Yuccas. I only wish were able to get those plants here being closer to the source of the natur...

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RE: Protection for Needle palm in zone 6?

My 2 cents. Put a sealed sturdy plastic enclosure over it. Keep it dry. Mulch. Keep some extra heating inside in case it gets really cold 0f -18c (Yo...

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RE: Temporary Cold Covers

We still haven`t got our first frost here yet. Bananas still in the ground and green. Now I`ve jinxed it. Damn fricken cold is going to be back soon ...

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RE: What are some gardens that absolutely inspire you?

Robocaesar. The basjoos in the 4th photo are huge . The photo was taken near my Grandma`s house in South Vancouver. They probably got fried in Dec. th...

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Vancouver palms

Vancouver 8b palm trees inspired me to grow them here in Kelowna 6b. John

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RE: New Greenhouse

All pro. Looks great.John

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RE: Temporary Cold Covers

Barb I put 8" of mulch on the ground around the filifera. I like your idea of having the lights on the ground. It could be serious fire hazard with dr...

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RE: Yucca gloriosa x elata blooming

Very cool Tim. I always like to see how well your yuccas are doing.John

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RE: Temporary Cold Covers

Barb with the fiberglass insulation I took about half of the 6" thickness and wound that on the trunk first then wrapped the C 9 lights and then fini...

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RE: Neem Oil when watering?

Scott I ordered some of this product just for the fact I`m sick of using chemical systemic prevention. IMO pay a little more and have a green alternat...

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