I use a basement bedroom and shut off the heat to the room as a warm safe haven for my tropicals in the wintertme. Since its in the basement its sta...

I hear ya. I lost track , but it seems like its been two weeks of 100F days and my plants and yard are taking a beating. I've moved most of my pott...

oppalm is impressed with the pictures of seeds. That's alot of seeds and I'll bet alot of work to clean. THANKS Laaz. oppalm has changed his lifel...

thanks everybody for the nice comments. It is amazing what a difference 10 days can make. Our temps have been close to 100F or higher for the last ...

gorgeous pic, the colors are amazing.

oppalm knows this now and he is pleased. oppalm also enjoys referring to himself in the third. oppalm knows Butias are great palms and his life l...

Its almost like its "bonsai"ed.

Macario - you exposed me, the secret is out, I am anal retentive when it comes to my yard. I spend lots of time in the yard, but it keeps me off t...

very nice grove you got there Ben. I'll take as many banana plants as you want to give up. I'll trade you something. I bought a sampler set o...

thank you Barb. If you have a place in the Carribean (sp?) I'll trade you. :lol: Barrie - I am going to start a grove of bananas in the birm behi...

thanks Barrie. Plans for more plants around the deck .......... all I have are plans. I keep trying to figure out how I can accomidate more palms/...

welcome Norm. I'd offer some great advice but its early Monday morning, I'll come up with something and get back to you.

I agree with the bird of paradise in pic 1 and the majesty in pic 2. Help control spider mites by misting your plants every day or every couple of ...

took a picture of my foxtail this weekend. I got it in August 2006. It has grown about 18" in the last 12 months. From what I have read they sta...