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I'm expecting my Manzanita, Oregon, garden to have a mild winter, at least if the promised El Nino arrives. El nino winters there are often frost-free...

Cool is right. I hate Oklahoma Summer heat; there in Manzanita, I heat the cabin in Summer. :shock:

I was most astonished by the recovery of the Nikau or "shaving brush palm." When I first saw it in May, I assumed it was dead. Then, I saw some green,...

This photo shows a planting bed I'm making in the front, on a steep bank. Right/upper is the street. Left/lower is the gravel driveway. The very steep...

In the foreground is a new cycad, Dioon edule I planted in May to replace one of the dead sagos. Hope it performs better. Here is a closer look at the...

Detail of bed in front of cabin. Retaining wall on left, Hydrangea that is years old on right. In back is Chameadorea radicalis. Figured it would be a...

Any idea when you'll have to do that?

Great shots! Your best yet.I'll post photos soon of my Manzanita palms. No cold weather there, or in Tulsa, either. In fact, this weekend Oklahoma wil...

Thanks for the update!That is great news.I think with zone 7a, you should be fine with the protection you described. I'd spray fungicide before wrappi...

Here on the northern Oregon coast, we've been moved from zone 8 to 9. :D But, got to zone 8 temps in December 2013. :( I'll still take risks, but ev...

Looks terrific!

They came back from the dead. Undead Musa? :lol:

This news story has a different edit that includes the sound of the shots fired, again, captured by a tourist to the Maya site. It opens with gun shot...