Anne, I'm in the Charlotte metro area so we're not too far apart. My
daughter graduated from UNC - Chapel Hill so I am familiar with the general
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill area. So many of you have come forward with
such great replies and I really do appreciate it. Thanks for pointing me in
a direction that I can check out within a short driving distance. Happy
ponding and I hope that you guys didn't get too much snow. We got 15 - 18
reported inches here and I measured 17 inches at my place on the patio.
Thanks again.

"Anne Lurie" wrote in message
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Wayne,

I'm not sure where in NC you are, but I saw an ad in the 2/28/04 Raleigh
"News & Observer" for Cooper-Payne Tree Farms in Hillsborough
www.cooper-paynetreefarms.com 919-801-0211.

The ad says they have 6-25 foot hardy palms including Windmills, Pindos,
European Fans, Needles, etc.

Also, if you are in the Triangle area, they will be at the Home/Garden
Show
at the Raleigh Convention Center March 5-7th.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC


"Wayne" wrote in message
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Thanks for replying. I have enough information now to start seriously
trying to locate a small palm or two. I'll post back with any results.

"how" wrote in message
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Hi,
Terry mentions the Windmill (Trachycarpus fortunei) which should do ok
as
should the palmettos (Sabel palmetto, S.minor). Two other small cold
hardy
true palms to try are the European fan palm (Chamaerops humilis) which
may
need some protection and the Needle palm (Rhapidophyllm hystrix) which
is
slow growing and can take very cold weather.
hth -_- how
"Terry" wrote in message
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Hi Wayne,
THe palms that immediately come to mind are the Windmill Palm and
the
Dwarf Palmetto Palm.
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