Jim,the six new fronds are leaning to the left in the photo (north). I can lift them up, but then they just lay down again. So, I doubt a sustained no...

Thanks for the experienced reply. No signs of chew marks. Also, my dogs keep squirrels far away. There is no distinct crease in the petiole base, whic...

Excellent animal photos!Snakes and lizards are indispensable in the garden for nuisance control. Lagomorphs, well, I'm less fond of them. My dogs chas...

Glad you took those photos. I'm up next, but in a small way. TS Hermine will be here Wednesday/Thursday; 3" of rain expected. Today just super windy a...

Jim,call Bryan at AG to talk about Trachy and this past winter. He lost a bunch. :cry: --Erik

Oh yeah, we got wind. Just 20 mph right now but picking up. TS Hermine is on its way so we'll have a very tropical week! :D I have a few of those BLE...

Thanks, guys. Yeah, looks very blue in the full sun. Jim, I recently bought this stuff at the local nursery that the salesman says is good for roots. ...

Bill,I'm glad. I worried about you, or at least your bananas! Mike, thanks for the reminder to get the hot tub repaired. I shivered in the pool last n...

Thanks for the tips.I have not used miracle grow at all this year. I guess I assumed natural (= manure! This is a farm) soil fertility would do the t...

I guess I assumed the Phoenix was coming in, like my P. roebellini. --Erik

Yikes on that wind!We got down to 11 oC this morning but are up to 27 oC now, but with no humidity at all. A few cm of rain so the soil is good. My ba...

I got it in the ground this evening, after work. <a href="

screen actors guild? I didn't know you were an actress, too. --Erik

Tim,beautiful daughter. Keep her away from Ricinus, please. That plant scares me. Super Trachycarpus growth. Mine did great in spring/early summer but...