I figured the platform was built to help harvest seed in a few years when they are tall :D

I agree on the mail order, but I also admit I have an expensive shipment coming in this week from California....

Well, probably not 90oF here (but likely in western OK), but certainly the 80soF, with nighttime lows well into the 50soF should warm up soil nicely. ...

Bill built some pretty tall "outhouses" this year. :lol: --Erik

I'll look forward to Gunnera photos from you. They are breath-taking plants. No, I will not try one here!I am interested in trying sugar cane. Are any...

I'll just reiterate what Paul said. Mail order works for exotic palms, but they are small. My best trick is to drive south for holidays and stop by nu...

Beautiful!I'm a fan of Ch. humilis as it seems so tough, and likes the Summer heat it gets down here. I doubt I'd try a Phoenix, though. -Erik

Jim,lots of great stuff as usual from you. Where to start.The Butia at the end looks super. Should grow all Summer. I am used to my little Butia (avat...

I grabbed 10 of the fruits. It was a struggle, as the trunks on mature palms are so tall I would have needed a ladder. I got these as I was driving al...

Barb,thanks!I'll try that, as I really want to get one of these to grow. The most useful website I've found on these is:which says they are Zone 9 har...

Barb,love the photo!We do have one of those around somewhere. I forgot about that this morning when I used my weak back muscles to get W's Washy out o...

Ah...a bath. Sounds great. My back already hurts from lugging 'ball room" plants outdoors. The W is mad that I put her Washy outdoors when it is forec...

Holy cow is right!You may be getting more minutes of daylight than me by now, but I have my house windows all open at least as it if finally warmer ou...

Barb,I'll resist tugging until my Trachy spear pulls. Can you describe this Epsom salts tonic? --Erik