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Thanks, Bill. Certainly another option for me.

It may be a wee bit expensive to send one here but their site is inspirational as are all of you.

Wonderful plants. Paul.

Looks like I'll need to learn how to hybridize yuccas.

Sorry to chime in here.

This year I snapped the flowers off my filamentosa to hopefully start getting a bit of a trunk-like effect as others have mentioned. There were some pictures of some filamentosa that people had done that with so I thought rather than have suckers everywhere.....

Those plants are amazing sight, truly a desert "palm" like some of you have mentioned.

Thanks hj, and now I must go web surfing to look at these sites.

I did enjoy the Colorado one which I saw awhile back. I noticed he had posted on here a few times.

So from what I've read and the photos I've seen I'm assuming I need to hunt down an Y. elata, right? Any other good ones I should be looking at?

Perhaps a Joshua tree?

Yes, John, I mustn't forget the snow cover which is always great insulation and it seemed to last forever this last winter.

I'm sure this has been discussed on here before but I can't find it anywhere. I know it's a bit on a high note but there are some neat things discussed in it. The author's advice got me to try some plants I would have never tried here and I've succeeded with most of them. Anyone else find this book ...

I don't think I'll plant the velutina outside but one never knows with me. Yes, Barb, my one Basjoo has come back three years in a row. A friend on another forum told me he knew of one in Kelowna that gets massive every year at his friend's house so I often wonder what I am doing wrong. I really thi...

Very nice, Aaron.

Wow, it's all quite amazing isn't it? I know one nursery in town got the those plants here last year, Barb and no one bought them. Also I saw them in a garden centre in Oliver as well. I don't think either location has them this year. I'm glad to hear they are doing well for you. Sad that there is n...

Thanks everyone.

Barb, they sure don't like wind. My Musa velutina was shredded at the start of the season in the wind but my canna leaves were fine. Now that would be an interesting hybrid, oh well. :lol: Don't you ever leave any in the garden over the winter, Barb? I've left several out there and most of them have...

Well I am a bit of a cheap... I mean I'm a bit cheap. :lol: I had considered shipping one in from Broadway Gardens last year. Not sure if that is the same as the one you suggested Paul but I will look it up. Thanks for the ideas guys. Maybe I will have to slip down to Seattle sometime and see if I c...

It's a bit hot to plant the Basjoo right now but I'd like to divide it into three and pot two sections into different areas of my yard. Of course I'll have to provide lots of protection for the winter. The other section I'll throw into the basement. I'm thinking I should plant out my velutina too bu...

Will check or maybe Craigslist too.....

Yes, Bill post away.

Thanks for the reply palm folk.

Maybe it's got a bit of hybrid blood in it. I think I read somewhere they can be hybridized with another type of palm but that's just a guess.

Would anyone know if there is any to be had anywhere or must I resort to seed?

It would be nice to start with a larger plant but my wallet says no.

Thanks for the help.

I'm no expert but from what I've read European Fan Palm would be the hardiest and then probably Washingtonia robusta and then the Queen Palm.

Snow is certainly a good insulator as indicated from your link.

I look forward to hearing from others about this.

I'm sure it would be best to have some root growth before the cold sets in but how late would it be feasible for me to plant?

My Aucuba http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad333/ronbrucescott/2009Aug20/Aucuba2vars.jpg My wee tiny three year old Trachycarpus seedlings. I cover them with leaves in winter and got the seed from Joe on Saltspring Island http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad333/ronbrucescott/2009Aug20/Trachyf.jpg...

Good to hear from you, Paul. I want all your plants..... :lol: Sounds like you've got an amazing garden and I hope mine can be amazing one day and yes I do consider parts of my yard zone 7. I do throw leaves over my Trachies for the winter and good thing I did because we got down to at least -22C la...

Not sure I ever posted my intro or not. I am originally from Calgary and have always been a zone pusher. I moved specifically to be able to grow even more plants in my garden. I had hoped to be on the coast but found the rain a bit much and me unable to afford a house so here I am in Penticton and a...

Right I'll try to take some photos of my seedling clumps tomorrow. Yes, clumps.... sigh... I know they should be separated but I'm scared they'll be too late to re-establish before winter. Maybe I can get a shot of the lone Sabal minor seedling too or someone can gently tell me it's dead. Oh... I sh...

They're just dinky little seedlings so I've never take a picture of them but I should and then learn how to post on here.... must read the fax on that. Mind when I looked at the one clump this morning it does look like some of them have gained a bit of growth. I'll pm you, John. I agree Penticton is...

Thanks again, everyone. I really do need to try some other types of palms here. My Trachycarpus f seedlings have made it through three winters now. I thought I lost my Sabal minor but found one seedling still struggling to come back after our horrible last winter. I usually just mulch everything in ...

Excellent. I have bought on ebay before but that was a good point about what really grows up eventually. Ha ha.

I have thought about buying from Ian but sure wish he did paypal or maybe he does now. I'll go look.

Thanks again.

Hey your pictures from last year look great Jay. I hope they all continue to work well for you. I must try some Agaves, etc sometime as well. I did manage to get a Hesperaloe this year if I would only plant it...sigh.

Thanks Jay, time for a small trip to the west coast. I look forward to seeing your pictures.

Which yuccas would be hardy here aside from glauca and filamentosa? Is recurvifolia? Which others? Also where are these fine plants available? I did see baccata at the Summerland Ornamental Garden and know that Cedar Rim carries them but what other types are possible? Thanks in advance. Ron, in Pen...