I think "trendy" is the word for Mexican petunia. Every garden in Belize has them, and many in the southern US. In my garden, they require minimal car...

OK has had record cold this year: to -30 in February, and many days of +46 c to achieve the hotest month of any state, ever. After February, W and I ...

A thermocube isn't needed with heat tape, right? The ones I have, has thermostatic control built in. I use thermocubes with Christmas lights.

Wonderful!I never get enough.

Tim, enjoy OKC. Go by alligater alley and maybe buy a Sabal "Lou" from Bryan. See the naturalizing Sabal minor at the zoo. Visit the Botanic garden, d...

Gone as well. We are doing a major lifestyle change--simpler, cheaper; hopefully better. Wife may sell her beloved tractor. For now it is at a friend'...

:lol: :lol: :lol: The huge cabbage palm died in Autumn, causes unknown. I wrapped the corpse in heat tape and burlap and mulched the heck out of it ...

sidpook the wedding crasher. That would make a great movie!Enjoy that day, and take garden photos for us.

It is a delightfully cool 103 F (40 C) as I type this. Ah, September! So nice that climatological summer is finally done. Why, just yesterday it was 1...

Thanks--missed that Hyophorbe distinction. Anyway, John's a handsome guy; bet he doesn't mind be photographed. :D Take care, drink more beer. :occas...

Good photo!Those bottle palms look fabulous. I'm glad you had a little time for yourself this week. Enjoy!

Great pictures! Your yard looks superb.

I think I saw one of the larger restriction fragments there in the last shot :lol: (sorry--DNA joke)Seriously, any damage around you?