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by DesertZone
Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:21 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394410

Snow can act as an insulation. The main reasons plants are less hardy in the east is because of the amount of precip. If the plants are not hardened off they are not as hardy as possible. Also we tend to have warm spells were the plants are semi dormant and then the temps drop drastically. If freez...
by DesertZone
Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:45 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Winter impression
Replies: 4
Views: 7829

That's a lot of snow, hope things live through the winter. Love that pic of the last palm! 8)
by DesertZone
Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca brevifolia
Replies: 269
Views: 751176

WOW!
8)
by DesertZone
Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:36 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Dillon Garden from Ireland
Replies: 1
Views: 3047

Very cool.
by DesertZone
Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:26 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Unexpected present - thank you Tim
Replies: 13
Views: 16815

That's awesome! He is one good person. He also sent me some seeds that I'm very thankful for! :D 8) :D
by DesertZone
Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:21 pm
Forum: Wildlife From The Desert Gardens
Topic: Yard animals
Replies: 2
Views: 9053

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by DesertZone
Thu Dec 31, 2015 11:34 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394410

hardyjim wrote:Awesome flowers!
Thank You :D
by DesertZone
Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:19 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394410

I have always wanted to try some of his amazing plants. :wink: I've been pretty happy with the quality. Have u ever tried opuntia basilaris? I was wondering how hardy they actually are. Yes, I have tried many. There are many to try from but only a few that I have found to be truly hardy. There is a...
by DesertZone
Sat Dec 19, 2015 10:56 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394410

Beautiful scenery Aaron! has the snow stayed or is it all gone by now? here in my place there's no signs of snow & the mild temps will stay until January. Merry Xmas! :D Thank you! The snow was melted, but we have received more. As far as the over all temps we are just a little bit below normal...
by DesertZone
Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy - General
Topic: BLE in Zone 5b/6a up to 10 m high - green oasis amidst snow.
Replies: 6
Views: 7619

The blue green ground cover, second from the bottom looks like spurge. Maybe Euphorbia myrsinites. :|
by DesertZone
Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:47 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Dec. Agave/cacti garden pics.
Replies: 13
Views: 14710

Your garden looks awesome, going to be fun watching it grow over the years. :wink:
by DesertZone
Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:16 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394410

I have always wanted to try some of his amazing plants. :wink:
by DesertZone
Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:13 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394410

Nice pics! Have you ever tried Agave utahensis kaibabensis? Is that an agave neomexicana in the picture? I got an Agave utahensis kaibabensis from Kelly Grummins (coldhardycactus.com) It was outside during last winter when we got down to -13 F and it survived. It didn't even get spots on it like my...
by DesertZone
Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:06 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My Yuccas in Zone 7a
Replies: 51
Views: 72581

Re: My first Yucca garden

unartis wrote:Hello,

has just signed up, welcome everyone.
Quite like the narrow-leafed yucca. I have some yucca



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Great bunch of yuccas and plants! Welcome :D
by DesertZone
Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My best yucca rostrata
Replies: 85
Views: 64651

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by DesertZone
Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca brevifolia
Replies: 269
Views: 751176

Thanks for the nice comments. :D
by DesertZone
Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca brevifolia
Replies: 269
Views: 751176

At -21C everything would be dead in my Garden :shock: Is that the norm for Idaho temps in early December? No, not normally that cold, that early. It did get that cold back in 2010 or 2011, and was -12F (officially) in late November. Killed a few plants and froze the top off the Y. brevifolia in the...
by DesertZone
Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394410

Nice pics! Have you ever tried Agave utahensis kaibabensis? Is that an agave neomexicana in the picture? I have tried Agave utahensis kaibabensis, but it last one year? Maybe if I got it to a bigger plant. I think I covered it also, still died. The one in the pic has been the only truly hardy agave...
by DesertZone
Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394410

janci wrote:Aron,it seems that winter has arrived :D Thank you for your beautiful pictures :D
Thank You. :D
by DesertZone
Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:28 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: desert garden blog
Replies: 81
Views: 394410

andym wrote:Brrrrrrr....Hope I don't see any of that white stuff here soon. Nice pics Aaron although I do prefer your Summer pics :D Guess you'd rather be in Pearce AZ at the moment?
Me too, I much prefer summer, and wish I was down in Pearce AZ! :lol:
by DesertZone
Thu Dec 03, 2015 12:11 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My best yucca rostrata
Replies: 85
Views: 64651

DarkNight wrote:Nice.
Your winters are harsh. Any other exotic winter green species you've got?
http://unkowndestination.blogspot.com/2 ... d-few.html
by DesertZone
Thu Dec 03, 2015 12:02 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca brevifolia
Replies: 269
Views: 751176

Snow and -6F
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by DesertZone
Thu Dec 03, 2015 12:01 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca brevifolia
Replies: 269
Views: 751176

Looking good! In a few more years a big trunk. :D
by DesertZone
Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Pictures from November 6th 2015
Replies: 12
Views: 9535

TerdalFarm wrote:Yeah, I miss Barb, too.
Me too. She has a blog I follow, but is mostly on local politics. :|
by DesertZone
Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:38 am
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Colorado Palm
Replies: 18
Views: 16142

Thanks for the reply. Damn, 1 more zone and maybe I could plant a Washy. Maybe I'll just move haha. I bet one would grow there, have seen large ones in Nampa, and Boise Idaho. They removed the best ones, I think because after some winters they are slow to recover. (no protection) They also have lot...
by DesertZone
Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:22 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca brevifolia
Replies: 269
Views: 751176

Sorry to hear you had problems with damage on some of your plants. Presumably the temperature issue does not happen in their own natural habitat? http://www.achat-vente-palmiers.com/en/yucca/440-yucca-brevifolia.html#/37-container-25_litres Still too wet for me so lots of sighs :lol: On the norther...
by DesertZone
Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:03 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Fall update, Yuccas, Japanese bigleaf magnolia
Replies: 3
Views: 5165

Love the tree and the yucca, what is the yucca? Hybrid?
by DesertZone
Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:45 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Palms
Topic: Pictures from November 6th 2015
Replies: 12
Views: 9535

Your garden has been amazing to watch over the years.
by DesertZone
Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:44 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca, zone 4
Replies: 15
Views: 19078

Paul Ont wrote:The "Hardy" engenmanii are going in to their second winter. Obvioulsy they are still very small so I don't know how hardy they will prove to be.
That's amazing. :D I would think they are going to be just fine.
by DesertZone
Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca, zone 4
Replies: 15
Views: 19078

I don't know how I missed your "hardy" Opuntia engelmannii. Is this their first winter or their second. 8)
by DesertZone
Sat Oct 31, 2015 3:29 pm
Forum: Photo Gallery
Topic: Four Season Garden - Updated
Replies: 1
Views: 2005

That is one well done garden, just beautiful. 8)
by DesertZone
Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:25 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My Yuccas in Zone 7a
Replies: 51
Views: 72581

WOW! that thing is growing fast and huge. :D
by DesertZone
Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:21 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My Yucca Janci
Replies: 101
Views: 88009

Love the up-dates. 8)
by DesertZone
Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Yucca, zone 4
Replies: 15
Views: 19078

Paul, all your yuccas look great! Very healthy yuccas. 8)
by DesertZone
Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:45 pm
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: Birthday Present - Yucca Brevifolia
Replies: 12
Views: 14542

Great shots of the park!

Your J-tree looks like it is doing good, has just the right kind of growth. Next year I bet it grows twice as tall. Just don't water them too much, they rot easily. :D
by DesertZone
Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:09 am
Forum: Anything Yucca
Topic: My yuccas 2015 (lots of pics!)
Replies: 24
Views: 31183

Edmar wrote:I just feel lucky to be able to grow other varieties besides filamentosa & glauca, I think hybrids are the way to go if you have cold/very cold winters :wink:
You have some amazing hybrids!
by DesertZone
Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: Cold Hardy Desert Area
Topic: Yucca Elata
Replies: 31
Views: 34527

That is a nice shaped Elata Aaron. Mine does not look that good.... part of the problem being a rapidly growing Trachycarpus Nova which is blocking out light....bad positioning I guess :oops: http://s15.postimg.org/d0vhdzdrr/IMG_4019.jpg Thank you. I think those look awesome! That is one cool jungl...