Thank you for the warm welcome! I feel at home already :) Sorry for the late response, I've been busy fighting the frosts ;) What's your username all about then? Otorongo means jaguar in Amazonian Quechua. I'm in NW6, technically Brent but the southernmost corner of it, near the border with Westmins...

Hello, this winter is my first real attempt at gardening (not counting the windowsill herbs, houseplants and a balcony garden). I'm interested in tropicals and tropical-looking, unusual/rare plants, edible and medicinal plants, permaculture, and pushing the hardiness limits. Although I've read a lit...