Hi, Jane. Texas sure had a hot Summer!Where in Texas do you live? Do you have any palms? Any photos of them? --Erik

I've used steel t-posts pounded into the ground to make sure protection sructures don't blow away. They come in lengths to 8' and so can be used for m...

I like making things out of PVC and so appreciate this. Having it by the garage should help; if in doubt, you could probably attach it to the garage i...

Nice Trachy in Seattle, I bet! :D

No matter; sidpook ran through the background but was holding a Musa basjoo leaf. That's all.No truth to rumors of hardyjim and an Ensete leaf. Didn't...

That snap shot is embarrassing--I'll have to get W to take one of me looking whole and hale amongst my palms :D

There is a pool here, but closed already. Anyway, the surgeon says no baths, swimming etc. for 6 weeks post op so that water doesn't get into that hol...

:lol: :lol: :lol: Those are tights that squeeze your legs so that blood doesn't pool there after the surgery damages blood vessels. They came off th...

Steve,thanks. I wish I had done this months ago vs. suffer for so long. --Erik

That is great!I admit, I was a bit skeptical in June.

Oh, dear. We have gone from earthquakes to GW. :?:

About 90" (2.3 m) a year, so yes, rather wet :shock:

Mr. Gore is safe: he has warned everybody about everything by now. No matter what happens he can say, "see, I told you!" :lol:

wollemi,how warm does victoria get in Summer?I am considering a similar project at my parent's Oregon coast cabin. It is at the northern edge of zone ...

Jim, prudent of you to be alarmist. Since this is an off-topic forum anyway, all of us scientists are following a criminal trial that started this wee...