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We’re technically 33 miles from santa monica. But no one drives to Santa Monica because the drive to Ventura is much easier 😂 its an extra 20 miles but the drive on the 126 is a nice drive to the coast, as opposed to the hell that is the 405. I probably drive by you at least once a month.

My experience with A. pinnata is that it always comes back after a hard freeze, even if the center spear pulls out. Just wait. One year I had to wait until August before a new leaf pushed up from the center. Frank (New Smyrna Beach)

Raised beds are a game changer in palm growing, I have a similar situation with my property lots of rocks and rock shelves. About 30 years ago I landscaped around my house with raised beds, and raised beds are far superior for growing palms if your property has rocks. Make the beds at least 3 feet tall or higher if you can terrace if you have too as well that works just as good. Even a small raised bed works well, a simple one foot border edge works wonders, backfill with the best soil you can find. Then sit back and water and in a few years time instant garden!!

My experience with A. pinnata is that they always come back after hard freezes, even if the center spear pulls out. Just wait. One year I had to wait until August before a new leaf pushed up from the center. Frank—-New Smyrna Beach

Agave Kishokan Variegated $10. There are more plants! I will try to go through them tomorrow and post more pics but thats all for now. Thanks for looking! Steve

Yea , there is very little moisture to be had out there. The highs can reach well over 100f quite often. It is more like a desert in Santa Clarita than weather charts suggest. That’s why I don’t recommend Roystonea or other palms that do well in a more coastal environment. I am inland about 20 miles from the ocean and they are 45-50 miles inland . When the heat hits it will be 92 at my house and 105 out there with very low humidity. Brahea , Butia , or Mule palms would be much more adaptable to that climate than Majesty or Royal palms. I wouldn’t want to try to keep tropical looking feather palms looking nice in , basically, a desert environment. I guess it could be done but not without a lot of water and protection. I am out there on business 2-3 times a week and it is hot most days and quite a bit colder in winter . Harry

Agave Attenuata Variegata $10

Cereus Respandus Peruvian mountain apple $10

Beat inflation with these companion plants at $10! Dudleya Brittonii.

E Nubimontanus tree pots at $75 ea.

E Ferox liners at $20 ea.

E Lehmannii x Blue Longifolious liners at $30.

Lots of 5 gal E Lehmannii at $40.

Lots of 5 gal E Arenarius pure strain $40. These are big 5’s and Ive started potting up to 15’s!

E Laurentianus 15 gal $150

3 gal True blues at $200.

We have several 15 gal E true blue Arenarius at $400 ea.

Not a great pic but I have 2- 20 year old E Eugene Maraisii 8” + caudex $800 ea.

Middel x Dyer x Dyer tree pots at $40 ea. They share the same mom as the previous flat who has a caudex as big around as a trash can!

Im budgeting a few grand with tree removal and everything.

How deep are your pockets?

E Middel x Dyer x Middel $20 ea.

15 gal E Arenarius x Horridus ( Cleopatra) $100