No complaints from me--it just hit +20 oC and it is not quite noon. :D We'll have lows about -8 oC this weekend, but after last year, that is nothing...

I'm enjoying La Nina, but there are downsides--heavy rains and floods on the other side of the Pacific. Excuse to ask: how is your new Wodyetia?

Thanks, guys.Barb, the loose hay is a constant effort. I place it where I want it and the chickens scatter it. The upside is that is doesn't get soggy...

I set my camera to the lowest setting (640 x 480) if I know i'm taking snapshots to share here. That gives me, effectively, unlimited uploads to picas...

Thanks. speaking of temps, I'm heading back outside. We're going to grill on the patio today. We have friends up from Florida; love that it is warmer ...

Barb,sorry--I've been busy and must have missed them.Dining room palms---Triangle palms: doing well; spears growing! Caryota: fine, but no new growth....

I feel like I'm protecting for last winter; this one has been unnaturally mild so far. Knock on wood. :D

Jim,that is great. Mike (sidpook) had that one on his Facebook page, and it was on "Today" this morning. Reminds me of last winter here--not this one!...

Paul,good points. Frankly, I think it is futile to try to fence out bobcats, foxes and coyotes. And it takes a big dog to deter a coyote--they'll eat ...

Cool nothing--that video is cold. :verycold: Hope to see photos of your garden sometime, like that evergreen queen palm :lol:

Beautiful, Jim!

Unfortunately 2 of the Trachys spear pulled(also my planted Princeps)not from cold however,byproduct of the Neem oil :( ,the good news is they are to...

Paul,looking good. My dogs keep rabbits at bay. The bamboo looks amazing. I just might try it again. I know, I keep saying that....I like the Magnolia...

Enjoy!Not a flake here yet.