Bill,the overwintered Trachy is indeed in photo #3, but it is between the gazebo and the post with Campsis. It started a good recovery in Spring and t...

Nice!My Musa basjoo have done OK this year, but not great like yours have. --Erik

Remind me of that when we get snow and ice! Anyway, crazy heat. Morning lows are setting daily records. Afternoons highs aren't breaking the records f...

Mike,I've already made arrangements with a local butcher. I can mail you frozen cabrito if you wish! They'll taste like Hibiscus, Forsythia, Rosa, Cam...

Scotty,thanks for looking. Yes, very dry. We don't have irrigation for the pasture. However, much of the dying vegetation there is thanks to 2,4 D we ...

I couldn't get it to play so I'll try from the office tomorrow. --Erik

Bill,I started a new thread in "photo gallery". No, doesn't compare to what you, Jim and Scott (etc.) have accomplished but it is a start. --Erik

Yes, very nice. I assume there will be a Summer video at some point. --ErikP.S. wish I was there!

Water? I need to 2x/day, but it is so darn hot I tend to stay indoors until sundown. As for photos, my cell phone/camera overheated before I could tak...

Since you're taking requests, I am real curious about those Gunnera. From the little I know about them, this heat we're having must be a challenge. Th...

Here's another comment, then: I'm jealous! You live well north of me but have much nicer plants. I'll post photos later this week, but it'll be a few ...

Every island I know of with coconuts is cooler than it is here (or in Kansas) right now so I imagine sitting under a coconut palm with a warm (not hot...

Actually they are really easy to grow,just need southern window exposure,mist daily,and keep a fan on them.just a gentle breeze during the day,water e...

Very nice photos!I assume you got to drink Madeira. I've heard of it but never had the chance to try any. Snow?!? I am amazed. Are there any native pa...