Links

Temperate zone exotic plant enthusiasts may find the following links useful.

The display of a link on this page should not be considered to be an endorsement, or a guarantee of accuracy of the information contained in the linked pages. Also a few of these links appear to add tracking cookies, so due diligence in removing them is recommended. Due to limited server space, we usually do not post publicity for specific events or sales other than our own.

Palm and Exotic Plant Information Sites (maintained by private individuals or organizations)

Palm Trees in Oregon, by B. Gautier
My Plants, by I. Barclay
The Tree Ferns, by I. Barclay
Hardy Eucalypus Page, by I. Barclay
Virtual Palm Encyclopedia
Botanary from Dave's Garden (plant pronunciation guide)

Palm and Exotic Plant Suppliers

Tropic to Tropic Plants
The Banana Tree
Phoenix Perennials
Palm Trees in Oak Bay
Jurassic Plants Nursery
Morgan Creek Tropicals
Tropicole Trading
The Desert Northwest

Message Boards:

Northwest Palms
Hardy Palm & Subtropical Board
IPS Message Board
Hardy Palms and More for the Northeast
European Palm Society forum (requires login)

Other Plant Clubs and Associations:

Desert Plant Society of Vancouver
Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Society
New Westminster Horticultural Society
European Palm Society

Climate and Related Resource Sites:

Map of Canadian Climate Zones
Map of Current Canadian Temperatures
Map of Current US Temperatures
Environment Canada Weatheroffice - This has been set to the Vancouver forecast, but can be reset for any Canadian location. A goldmine of information, it has links to climate histories and climate modelling.

New! Real time data from member's personal weatherstations - These weatherstations collect accurate data from specific locations and give valuable microclimate information for plant enthusiasts in the vicinity. At this point we have only one member (that we know about) that has such as station and he has generously allowed us to link to his site, below. We hope to add further links from members as this technology becomes more widely available (and drops in price!).

Blue Ridge, North Vancouver, BC

The main website that hosts these weatherstations is the Weatherunderground site , which contains advertising and leaves tracking cookies. The site will however allow access to all personal weatherstations from a menu at the left in the "Current Conditions" window. Near the bottom of this window is a drop down menu that allows you to select the source, including personal weatherstations (PWS).