For zone 7 you are at the low limit for a trachycarpus fortunei to go unprotected. As long as you are a solid zone 7 or even better zone 7b then you s...

Any pics Paul?

Are very easy to germinate and they do not need heat. I have some falling of my large female and are germinating right in the ground. I haven't been a...

They need moist soil at all times. Do not let it dry out now that the growing season has started.

Barb,They are in Chilliwack right off the Trans Canada. If you drive down to Vancouver you will see it on you right hand side.

Yes it should be fine as long as it didn't suffer through too cold temps.I don't know what your temps are like this time of year but once it warms up ...

Has anyone used these people before?I might want to try them.Thanks for the info.

I agree Barrie. May is when you will know for sure what has made it and what has not.Right now I haven't lost anything but who knows what the warmer t...

Don't throw it out. Just because the top growth is gone does not mean that it is a goner. They are very root hardy and you may find once the temps war...

Great start to your bananas. All look very healthy.

Your first pic of your elata, that one is a beauty. I have one in the ground for the last two years but it does not look as good as that one.

It is OK. I have kept it inside but it fell over and can not stand on it's own. Not sure what has happened. It did grow numerous pads last summer, per...

Thanks for the identification Jay and Allen. I went and googled both species and once I look very closely at the cacti and review the pics on the webs...

Those look great.Mine haven't shown any signs of life yet. Hopefully soon.

I hope to add some more but I want to see how these ones make out first. I also expect them to grow and fill in most of the left over space so I may n...