Looks very nice. Im looking forward to seeing some pics later this summer.

Good luck!
-Alex

Looks great and when those bananas get big it will really look like a jungle. You should post a follow up in fall to see how much it grows.

Wxman81,I have a question for you.How are you going to protect those Phoenix Sylvestris palms this winter?Your 3 zones colder than I am,and there not cold hardy for here.Why Im asking is I have a 5 gallon one that I thought about planting in my yard.I think there only rated to zone 10 mabey 9b.Your yard looks great,very clean.

I use these.

Wood frame enclosures wrapped in plastic and then foam on the outside. I remove the south side foam panel during the day.

Inside I have a small space heater that I keep set at 40 degrees. Works great, no burn on my palms.

That looks like a good way to protect your palms close to your house.Are you gonna do the same for the palms at the outer edge of your yard?I've seen protection methods like this and I wonder how I could do the same for my palms.My palms or out futher in my yard kinda like the last ones you posted.I can build the structures,but If you run a electrical cord across your yard,wont It kick the breaker when It rains or snows?I use to do electrical work,and more types of construction trades.It has to cost alot of money to run those space heaters outside all winter,even more now that you have more palms to protect.We use to have space heaters in our old house and It ran the electric bill through the roof.You must have the heaters off the ground,on a shelf or hanging.If it works well for you keep doing it. I can build the structures.Mabey I could put a small solar pannel on top of the structures for power for the heaters.Good Job.

Good work, looks great.
Do you remember that some called it "impossible"? ;)
Respect,
Antti

Your yard looks great. Where do you get the styrofoam sheets?

Yes, all palms will be getting the same boxes in the winter. Impossible? It seems like it should be, but if I can get a washingtonia robusta through two winters, I can get a few phoenix sylvestris through.

The foam sheets I got from Home Depot in the Building Construction area.

Thanks for all the comments.

Your front yard will be extra tropical looking by August. Please post some photos later this summer. When some of the smaller palms by the walkway get larger, I would pot them and then replant them in the Springtime like you are doing; for a bolder look.

Tho red maples in the yard can get very large you know and potentially could overshadow your "look" in years to come.