I,ve planted everything else out today keeping fingers crossed that we have no more frosts.

Count me in too.....have various building materials laying around,and husbands best chisel set too (don't tell him).

Hi neighbour Used to live in Oakley and worked at the depot...before I 'escaped' to Banbury.Lucky you being to close to Wyevale,they had some wicked palms last summer,haven't been this year yet though.

Wow What a fantastic garden,if only mine was like that,I could hide from the kids ( and husband) for hours!!!

Hi Grub Haven't heard of where you live,I'm guessing it's a village? :Nice statue by the way.

Re Nippy tonight.
Woke up to frost on the cars last night hubby knew I had left some nanas outside so went out and brought them in for me!!!and he makes out he doesn't care for the plants that is not me!!!!!

Gaz wrote:Has anyone been here, looks quite interesting, but hadnt heard of it before.

http://www.hensteadexoticgarden.co.uk/

Thanks for mentioning this garden,we have friends not far from there.Will take a look for you next time we go.

I have just watched the last episode of Montys travels. It was on Thailand Singapore and Bali. It has been my favorite one so far even if old Bellend couldn't find the ideal tropical garden :roll: My Fave had to be the gardens in Bali with the gardens of Made Wijda. That would be sheer heaven for m...

Hi Gaz A Brahea is near the top of my 'wish list' of replacements,have checked out the link...thanks for that.You are right about the smaller ones being a lot cheaper,but being a typical female I can't wait for one to grow,I want one now!!! may have to wait for my birthday for one .

Thanks MarkD.If only I knew about this site sooner,I could have done the same!Will just have to find something else to fill it's place.......wonder what I can try next??

Just got mine this morning I'd like to have a go please count me in.

Mark ,mines a pint of Strongbow!and yes the Bismarkia was from B&Q,I take it I'm not the only palm killer then.I live in Banbury Oxfordshire by the way.

Thank you everyone for such a great welcome!I will try and send some photos when I get my new camera.Thanks for the warning about Mark and Don!I confess to killing a palm this year already a Bismarckia Nobilis (excuse the spelling).Thanks again..Viv

Hi Everyone I,m a new member and I have already been made very welcome by Gary and Melissa,I have a smallish garden and have some 10 ft cordylines that I grew from seed,also a few palms and other tropical plants,really enjoy seeing and hearing how its done by all you experts out there, I'm learning ...