Hardy Palm International (HPI)

Articles featured in HPI are produced by readers of the journal, and thus are non-technical in nature. Each issue features stories which chronicle the successes and failures of readers in their exotic gardening efforts. As such, the journal is an important resource from which even the experienced gardener and exotic plant fan can learn. Do you want to contribute an article to HPI? More...

Hardy Palm International's photographs are in full colour. Of particular interest to North American readers, the publication carries advertisements from nurseries throughout the northwest. The journal runs approximately 40 pages per issue, and is published every April and October. Do you want to advertise in HPI? More...

Table of Contents for the February 2011 issue of Hardy Palm International:

• Van Dusen Gardens Goes Green
A description and artists rendering of VDG's new state-of-the-art administration and Visitors building.
• Alex's Story
Society member Alex Hornby describes his sad departure from his 20 year home on Cortes Island, BC
• Cyathea Treefern Update
  Michael Bostock and John Brimacombe provide an update on their ongoing experiments to successfully grow Cyathea treeferns

• Saltspring Island Shrugs off La Nina's first wave
  Banana Joe Clemente checks in from Saltspring Island after the winter's first cold spell last November

• Mentorship File
  Edith Camm spotlights member garden questions and answers
• Winners by a Nose part 2
  Frank Hunaus completes his look at Boyd Mason's garden in North Vancouver

Back Issues

Click here to view the November 2007 through November 2010 HPI tables of contents (with their links).

The HPI Master List (pdf format)

The Master List details the title, author, source (if applicable) and issue number of every article that has ever appeared in HPI up to issue number 76. For more recent issues, click on the "Back Issues" link above. The list can be downloaded in two formats - by article title or by issue number .

We have in stock a limited number of back issues of HPI. For availability and price, please contact Nick Parker citing the issue number that you want.

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