Barb,if you ever have a lot of time on your hands, you can see all the photos from where John got them (with permission):John did not use all the phot...

Little Gem magnolias are popular around here. I don't have one yet as my large shrub/small tree bed is a work in progress. However, the Little Gem is ...

Rob,that looks great! A lot of work went into preparing all that, on top of all the research you did all winter. I'm looking forward to seeing it all ...

Jim,great new photos. Brugmansia leaves are huge! Those were in the ground all winter, right?Castor bean: great. Not sure if my chickens would live lo...

Oh Barb,I'm so sorry about the Butia. It was so beautiful. I know how sad I would be. You have my sympathy. --Erik

Quote from article:"It's Asian but seems intent on conquering the New World"I'm sure glad none of us would knowingly introduce a species native to Asi...

Astonishing!If I had seen this 14 months ago, I bet I'd still have my Washies. If you haven't yet, please share this on EPS. The whole palm world need...

Very nice cactus flowers! That whole front desert-themed bed looks great. --Erik

Looks great!Does it have a big root mass under there?--Erik

:D Age thingy: Barb, you don't look old enough to have gone to a Grateful Dead concert, or to know who they are. I got to see Jerry Garcia three times...

It was a blast talking to that old man. He doesn't use the internet or telephone but we traded postal addresses. I asked if I could put in special req...

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Duncan,great photos. I'm jealous of all the cacti flowers lately. Our only cactus is my sons, and it has never bloomed. --Erik