Sorry- I relinked from another site. I don't know the 'Huffington Post'.. The only American news I get is either on the CBC or Jon Stewart (yes, I kno...

Simon- The Mahonia (I'll have to double check the species I.D., but I believe they are aquilifolium) beside my office (York U) are looking pretty beat...

Erik- I don't think that 9F would injure a McCurtain, even at that size. I do, however, think that if it was much colder than that (say -16C), a strap...

Thanks Erik! Those strap leaves certainly look cold damaged to me! What was the low like there?

10 bucks for a TC liner! You're best to get a plant 2 gallons of larger, that way you can get it to 8' in the first year (OK, maybe not in Newfoundlan...

"And of course today, -10C for a high, with 70kmph windgusts. I threw the tarps over them yesterday. The severe cold is gone, I jsut have to keep the ...

Jesse- Be careful uncovering them too soon. All your work will be for nothing if they sit in the sun with frozen roots!

Plenty of places here in Ontario carry them. Check out Hortico, Cole's Florists, Southcoast may have them (you'd need to check), Humber certainly has ...

Costa Rica. Pics not all from 1 area.

Well done! I would change the line above the washies to "Last AND least the Washies"!!!I'm very impressed with the tree ferns. Those things are finick...

Erik- Thanks for posting this. I assume the temps have rebounded (since your temp bar now reads 14C) so the damage should be showing up... Looks to me...

(palms really, really won't grow here!). As for acceptance, I am starting to plan a really cool desert garden--cacti and yucca. Palms in pots. :? --E...

The death of most of your plants? And lots of winterkill on those that survive!