Barrie,The real problem with these trees in zone 5 is that, until they have completely established, they are likely to have total defoliation and even...

Scotty, I'd be giving that Magnolia a bit of protection... I have a small M. virginiana that had sever stem tip die back after last winter. And this i...

Welcome aboard!I'm sure you've seen this, but, just in case, I thought I'd post the link:No, I'm in not affiliated with this company, just a satisfied...

A pictorial will follow this post. Here is a list of the plants I will be overwintering, and the climate in the general area.Kingston proper is USDA z...

It's 'supposed' to last 4-6 weeks... No idea if this is accurate.

Not a bad plan with all that rain and those forecast light freezes! Rain + freezes = Bad news.We're forecast to drop down to 1C (33-34f) overnight nex...

Cindy,Don't worry about T. fortunei in a pot in zone 8b. If you get a real cold snap you can drag it in to the house.The guy you want to talk to is Ba...

I wouldn't worry too much yet. When you start getting nighttime temps in the -8 to -10C range it's time to start wrapping them up. You don't want to d...

Good idea. I think this weekend or next I'll protect some stuff and I can post pics of some of the different types of protection I use for different p...

Agreed. Leave the minor in place. Give it some copper fungicide, and a nice warm 'hat' for the winter. I love well grown Sabals (S. palmetto is my fav...

Good stuff!Hey, do you use artifical heating? Or are those small containers insulated???

what a great looking plant!

Nice.The second palm there, it's not a sucker is it?

Hey, Nice shots! Good to know that palms are present in Calgary!Ok. I was skeptical of the plant you have labelled as galuca x baccata. However, look...