I sure hope this is the worst winter I ever see. I haven't had too many heartbreaking losses, but it is always sad to see tender plants that have...
Back from a winter in the South, I have just finished picking my palm seeds and will be planting asap. (The pictures are of aprox. a thousand or...
Thanks Tom, this Cordyline I estimate to be 10 years old. It was given to me by my father (in Chilliwack) 6 years ago when it had outgrown the...
And a photo taken today...
Here's my cordyline after 6 years in the garden(top right hand corner). Now close to 12 feet tall. I do not know of any other big ones in my area....
I have 'Tara' in my Chemainus garden with no winter protection other than mulch, planted 3 winters ago. The clump is growing nicely in a very...
Yes, I have quite a number of different bananas...the usual Musa Bajoo (which came thru this winter without any protection) already pushing a big...
Oh LPN, I sure hope they're right. This cold Spring has me down and questioning the wisdom of choosing a tropical theme in my garden.:-( I hope...
Thanks ed, I enjoy "virtual gardening" when the weather doesn't co-operate! The red stalked aroid is Colocasia fontanesii. It is in it's 3rd...
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...
jenf, for the winter I have wrapped my sikki in a cage filled with straw, however last winter even that did not save the stem. The growth you see...
You can try Canada Palms in Chilliwack. http://canadapalms.com/Palms/Sabal%20Louisiana.htm I have some and they are growing very nicely.
Carol, my garden is in it's 6th season from scratch. There was nothing on this lot when we moved here...well, except for the house. Just...
LOVE the pond Carol. Did you find all that rock on your property? I know that SSI is mostly made of rock anyways! Very nice job with the gunnera...
