In the Eastern Fraser Valley, early November has always been considered the deadline for having all our plants ready for winter. Article content

Based on past experience, we know that those infamous, northeasterly, outflow winds can arrive early, without much warning, resulting in the loss of many more-tender plants. I remember that, quite a few years ago, this exact situation happened on Oct. 31, which was a Sunday, with no groundskeepers working. Article content Article content

We suffered tremendous losses of heirloom fuchsia trees, Angel Trumpets (brugmansias), bananas and palms — plants that we’d grown in our gardens for years. Echeverias and other tender succulents were wiped out, as were roses, gardenia trees and special geranium varieties. We had not yet closed the gardens fo

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