Forecast is for temps running 30-40F(night) 55-65F and dry the next ten days.

You just saw some of these but here is the complete list,Cordyline in there too deserves(after returning 4 years in a row) some acknowledgment.

Here-

I will try and keep the center alive this year-it already came close!

The Trachys

The 2 that I started with in November 2007,both along

with the smaller of the 2 Fortunei pulled in 2010 and were cut (nearly)to the ground and recovered.

Earliest picture-probably April 2007-the one in front had been dead for months.

What it looked like before it was chopped.

Chop suey

Now

I cut a dozen leaves off this year cold/drought-

"If it one thing its another"

T.Fortunei

another T-cut T.Fortunei

Heres the Hayes "stiffie" that was planted with the big T.Fortunei,also trunk cut

Onward.............................

T.Tesan

This Tesan is 6 years old and has probably pulled

at least 6-10 times,combination of bug spray and cold.This will be the make or break year I suppose...I don't put anything past it though(happy)

Waggie 1

Waggie 2

Smaller lighter colored and slower T.Nainital-already pulled....small palms can have it rough.

Only looks green because it is still around freezing...

Bigger faster greener Nainital-bought as

Takil from Collector palms in 2008

T.Bulgaria

T.Takil 1

This one has not pulled and has been covered in snow-also has seen single digits-toughest seedling I have seen.

T.Takil 2-spear pulled again in fall(this year and last)-just to much warmth before the cold hit.

It grew back 4 leaves this year=hope it is up for it again!

2 Needle palms 1 is a clumper

The Sabals

Sabal Louisiana

S.McCurtain a.k.a. Little Larrick

S.Brazoria

The coloration this time of year is spectacular-

wish I could capture more of it in these pics.

C.Cerifera 1

C.Cerifera 2

T.Princeps 1

T.princeps 2

B.Eriospatha-healthy recovery from "full pull"

last and not least

The Washy-he gets 2

Pretty sure that is it-next time they will be covered-

Would be cool to see the Washy make it to December

uncovered in Iowa!

I doubt it though!

THANKS 4 LOOKING!