I know that this is very old, but that's not a Foxtail palm, nor a Queen palm. That's actually a Florida Royal palm. Both are very beautiful trees, however, the Foxtail palm has fronds that resembles the tail of a fox. Just out of curiosity, did the palm survive? i live in Houston, Tx, which is zone 9a like Jacksonville, and my Foxtail died during the arctic blast back in 2014. However, my Royal is still alive and recovering. Here's a pic of my Foxtail before it froze. I replaced it with a Queen, but I miss my Foxtail very deeply. I can't bare planting another one and having it die on me in a few years, whenever an unusual arctic blast occurs.

Well, as I said, my Queens did very, very little last year--they might also have been recovering from some cold damage from the winter before last. They must have spent last summer growing roots, this season it's leaves. Maybe will push 4-5 new leaves over the season at this rate. Last year, what I did was chuck them out of their 19 gallon tubs and added soil to he bottom of the pot, being that the roots were then so high in the container, I mulched with sphagnum moss to keep the surface roots moist. They get hosed down daily. They go into a loft garage over winter and I water very little. Usually dragging them out on milder winter days to hose down. Wish they were hardy here because their is a narrow strip along the driveway that would be perfect for them (pretty tall, over 12 feet--so they can grow in relatively smallish pots). I recently bought a Queen/Butia hybrid palm and am surprised at its slower growth--compared to either Butia or Queens (will check out roots this weekend)--might just be my impatience and it wanting to root in!

Hello Everyone, Thanks Jim!!! Im hoping that the Agave continues to do well. It does get full sun there, so hopefully it will grow larger and more full. Since i planted it there, it doesnt seem to have done anything as far as growth. Im hoping that its just getting used to its new location and will start to adjust and grow soon in its new location. It has to like it better there thsn in the pot. It was so root bound... I root pruned it before i planted it, so ill keep my fingers crossed!!!! The DR's are quite fun to watch as they develope the Caudex. They all have such a different personality!!! I especially like the one pic that has the close up of the Caudex with the frog hanging on the backside of the pot!!! Thanks for the link...ill have to go and check it out!!! Alex, I do agree with you on wishing the trees would go into dormancy on their own, but i do have to help some of my larger trees. If i dont, then ill have leaves galore dropping all over the house and i cant store them very well. Plus they bring in little pest, so when i start the trimming process, i can spray and keep the little ones at bay... I wish that we had more warm weather, i have some inflos just starting to appear and im sick knowing that ill loose them. Im glad to here that your Ginger is blooming and you still have somethings in bloom! That makes you happy, im sure!!! Take care Alex!!! Randy, I remember some of the pics that you have posted or sent to me from Puerto Rico!! They were beautiful!! I love That place and would love to go back and visit. One special beach down there is called Luquillo Beach, it was an old Coconut Palm Plantation and the locals still have the beach and the park. Quite a site to see how the huge Palms are so large and mature and grow right down to the waters edge. That is a gorgeous beach!!! I do love all Palms, including the tropicsls. I cant pass one up if its a good buy!!! LOL!!! You have your own paradise in GA!! YOu have done a great job with your yard and it looks beautiful!! Keep up the good work!!! Wetsuiter, IT was so much fun to meet you both!! Thank you for stopping by and saying hi to me and DH!! Loved you visiting the yard and im happy to see that you enjoyed the rest of your trip down at the oceanfront!!! You know you are always welcome to stop by anytime!!! Is was a pleasure!!! Take care, Laura in VB

Anne, on this trip we are just going to Sao Miguel, the biggest island in the azores. There is another trip we will be going on maybe later this year or for sure next summer, through the travel agency in Toronto, that organizes these tours that includes all the nine islands of the azores. It is a 3 week tour. Are you close to Toronto, Ontario, with the Canadian dollar down, the 9 island tour would be very reasonable in US dollars. I believe it is around $3600 Cdn, includes everything except for some meals.