Yes, the Cocos is fantastic. A real accomplishment. I keep waiting until I pot-up to post again on the Christmas palms, which I am stalling on doing i...

It's just that time of year. Tonight, Veitchia/Adonidia seedlings came indoors, but many more palms will come back in for the weekend. My brief bit of...

An unwelcome hassle, but I think you'll appreciate the effort a week from now. I've had way too much damage from those "light freeze" events to take t...

Sorry, guys, It looks like I will stay just above freezing. :D but not by much. :shock: Based on my little experience, I try to keep Musa (and Canna,...

Beautiful indeed!What is the reason for the concentric circles of different shading on the upper leaves in the first photo?

My weather sticker says 72 F now before sunrise and that is the lowest reading around. No, the pool isn't open. We plan to drain it, scrub it, and the...

90 F again this afternoon. Tied a record set in 1930 for Tulsa. Barb, yes, quite a swing. We had a 100 F jump (-22 to +78 F) in just one week in Febru...

:lol: :lol: :lol: I was thinking Belize as it would not be so darn hot and dry as Oklahoma: 2nd day in a row hotter here than there.

Very nice!My needles and minors down here at 35 oN don't look nearly so good.Phylostachyes aureosulcata is dead and being cut down all over the region...

It worked great!The video (vs. photo) does a much better job of showing size and scale. Thanks for making the effort. That Washy--no electric heat? :...

Jack,Leaf cages have led to rot for me, too, in the past. I was very impressed with the benefits of electric heat this year. The difference after the ...

Morning low was 71 F (22 C). I should know soon what is alive. Just wish we would get rain--this drought is now worse than the famous "dyst bowl" on t...

John,us, too! We have our hearts set on Belize. :D --Erik