Yesterday, we woke up and drove north to McCurtain County, Oklahoma. I drove past the famous Red Slough area, noted for the NE-most Alligator populati...

We drove briefly into Louisiana to eat. Same palms varieties grown residentially and commercially. Hoped someone would try something crazy like Cocos ...

This was mostly a wildlife trip, so not too many palm photos. We camped at Sea Rim State park and had the whole 4,000 acres to ourselves. Here, my son...

Sabal palmetto were very common in residential and commercial landscaping. Date plams, and CIDP, were also common. There were some tall, slim Washingt...

Very impressive growth! The ones at the Tulsa Zoo take years to get that size.Took more photos in habitat in McCurtain County yesterday; I'l show them...

My copy of the issue came in the mail. I'll read it over the weekend, if it rains Sunday. Today, it is in the 80s outside so out I go after work. :D

Welcome, Xerarch!I see lots of Trachycarpus in the Dallas, Texas arera. In full sun, by parking lots, etc. So, 40 oC is nothing for them, and 100kmh w...

I was at the Tulsa Zoo today for other reasons and decided to take a cell phone snapshot to show you how a representative Sabal minor there looks toda...

"The researchers' results are described in the March 8 issue of the journal Science."I subscribe but my issue hasn't come yet.

Reminder, the Tulsa Zoo foliage above the snow line all died at that temperature.

This photo doesn't do justice to just how blue the Brahea is. :D

Nice photos!I moved all but 7 pots outside yesterday. Will move a bunch of them back in tonight, and more tomorrow night. Oh, well. My exercise regime...

Barb, my son who was tired of hearing me talk about palms covered over it. :lol: This, year, I think we'll go all the way to Houston/Gulf coast.