I love crocs, but respect them. This guy may get away with his stunt 99 times, but the 100th will be his last. Down in McCurtain county last month I l...

I'll say!March was delightfully warm here (e.g., one day we had 29 C), but of course Alabama is using a global data set (and a different one from othe...

Barb,thanks. My library gets the paper version of Nature about a week late, so I can read the full report next week. --Erik

I saw my doc. today about lower back pain. Seriously. I never see docs--it has been years (oh, wait--this isn't the "this hobby is killing me thread" ...

Forecast low of 31 for tonight so I hauled most potted palms back inside. Put old bedsheets over the PDP and Bizzie as they were too heavy to lift. Bu...

I'm with Jack on the Meds. I think of them as Zone 8. In normal winters, with protection but no heat, mine was nearly defoliated. Very glad I used hea...

Tim,very impressive results! Remind me to get advice from you in September for whatever I still have then. Or earlier. I'm thinking of bringing in an ...

Manure is good--I use tons!For tropical foliage, do you already have Canna, Colocassia, Caladium? I'm going to try Papaya this year. I use sweet potat...

Barb,I hear you. It has been in and out the last few weeks.I chickened out on the Veitchia; they are back in under the grow light where they are happy...

Sorry!We could sure use the rain; we are officially in "severe drought" status. But: all palms, even the Veitchia seedlings, are outside. :D --Erik

I have anecdotal evidence on blue pot needles, from Home Depot. I planted a 7 gallon and two 3 gallon sizes last April. Very cheap--impulse purchase c...

That is what I am counting on; most of the models leave me free. Hence, all plants out of the house today!

Jim,I've seen those same models but they don't call for us down here to get below freezing so it's all out today. No snow here this week but darn near...

I have no idea, but am also curious. As for price, I assume it is less expensive here in the U.S. to grow them fast in Florida or Texas and then truc...

Nice, Barb!I brought everything out a couple of weeks ago--then had to bring most back in. Probably all back outside tomorrow, hopefully for good. My ...