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After a busy winter travelling I find myself anxiously awaiting warmer weather to arrive. This has to be one of the coldest Springs I can...
So here's the garden in August. It may have been a poor summer for roses, but the tropicals LOVED the rain. Can't wait to see what things will...
After the hot spell last week the garden has really exploded. The bananas are growing like mad. Even the Musa sikkimensis that we (we, as in...
Every Spring I spend time in the garden "renovating". This is, no doubt, a result of endless winter days flipping thru gardening magazines or, if...
While surfing around I came across this interesting site dedicated to the "Tiki". It is a great resource for those of you that like to accentuate...
It was such a beautiful sunny day yesterday that I couldn't help taking some pictures of the mature T. fortunei here in Chemainus. I have seen...
With the recent warming trend, today I decided to unwrap my 2 Musa clumps (Sikkimensis and Basjoo). I had enclosed them both with a wire cage...
Hey all, I just came across this article of a new Cordyline grass. Has anyone heard of this before? It looks very interesting: A Grass To...
It's during these cold, damp days that I plan the changes in my garden for the upcoming year. It's what gets me thru the winter. I am tossing...
It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of my large Agave americana 'protoamericana'. (2 feet tall, in garden) For the...
I am curious where the most Northerly palm (presuming Trachycarpu fortunei) is located in Canada. I am guessing it would be on Vanc. Island, but...
Well, today I harvested a branch of Trachy fortunei seeds from my local provider tree. I was going to wait a few weeks but I didn't want to miss...
In this cold, wet, and rainy time of the year I find myself dreaming of the more Southernly locations that grow fantastic palms. Afterall, this is...
I am considering planning a trip to Southern California and Northern Mexico for a soft Palm "expedition". I am only in the brainstorming phase of...
Well the day has finally arrived...Environment Canada is calling for minus 3 degrees overnight tonight in the Nanaimo/Vancouver island area. It...
How old or tall does a trachy (fortunei or waggy) have to be before I can expect it to bloom and produce seed? LPN, I am hoping my new additions...
I am about to choose a site for my newly aquired Tetrapanex (thanks LPN!) but am wondering how much room I should allow. I have seen remarkable...
I'm looking to aquire a Dicksonia antartica and wonder if anyone has a source to recommend? On SSI, the Plant Farm has one left and they are...
So my Brug cutting grew like crazy this year, but it didn't bloom! It is located in full sun, on my deck. It's in a large 15 gallon pot,...
I am slowly converting my mixed perennial garden into a dedicated tropical garden. I find it challenging to use only (or mostly) tropicalesk...