Welcome to Douglas Dirk's world. Doug maintains a Zone 7 Garden and works with his computer. Doug likes to grow things in his garden that are a zone warmer than usual for Ohio. It is always worth trying for! There are lots of things that will be appearing on this website over the next few months. Keep track and come back!
Doug grows several types of Sabal minor and palmetto, that he planted in 2000
Sabal minor"Arkansas Eco-type"
Sabal minor "Austin Texas"
Sabal minor "McCurtain County, OK
Sabal minor "Cultivar"
Sabal minor "Louisiana"
Sabal Palmeto "Jacksonville Florida"
Sabal palmetto "Mexicana"
Doug grows two forms of Magnolia Including:
these general 'die-back' in winter but resume growth in spring.
Pictures from the life of Douglas Dirk Patterson
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The Great tropical-looking tree, the Gold Dust Tree.