I'm in USDA zone 5b (in reality zone 6)

Treat them like Bananas for the most part. Cannas I just cut flush with the ground, spray or sprinkle some fungus control on the cut ends and bury it ...

Not dying off....just cutting back like many other plants we over winter in the north....like the Sedums I have around my house, or the Canna's

Just read all the positive replies in the Daves Garden link you sent...may have to pick up a couple more!Thanks for the link.

Yes, that is where I got the idea, just have never really seen them sold around here before and for that cheap.We'll see how it does this year.

just noticed that myself(well wife did) and now has rug totally under green house and in front.Anxious to see how it works. I have a outside green hou...

I have a lot of South facing area along the side of my house, and garage.(have windmill overwintering there now and 1 banana) have just the spot pick...

My first attempt at sowing some palm seeds. Thanks to Barb, and her advice to me as well. Growing these in a portable green house with electric heat m...

Palms Won't Grow here author David A Francko Said in his book that Chinese Fan Palms could be considered a "die back perennial" for zone 5ers.So...si...

I have a question about getting ride of any bugs that infest inside palms/plants....cant you just spray the plant with insecticide that is meant for i...

amazingardens had some beaked Yuccas I've been looking for...but sold out. At least a good place to keep an eye out for more. They sure seem hard to f...

I was amazed too at how well he documented the entire process from vacation to present.Kinda wished he had panned around to see the other palms as wel...

Oh, I will. I read Phil's article about germination and it said that "most" seeds will sink as a sign of freshness. Naturally there was no list of see...