AFFILIATE NEWS AND MEETING DATES
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Group, The next meeting of the PSSC is this Saturday, November 18th in Fallbrook, CA. There will be a garden tour, two guest speakers on palms, and an auction/raffle. Please go to this link for details. November Meeting PSSC Phil Bergman
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PSSC meeting at Louis Hooper's
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I had to leave early and couldn't go the other featured garden or to the Fullerton Arboretum, but here are a few photos from Louis Hooper's garden: Dypsis 'slick willy': Raphis robusta: Raphis cross-I believe it's 'alicia': Reinhardia-not sure which one. I'm sure you recognize the shoes:
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New York State Chapter needed
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With all of Bobby's enthusiasm, New York State should have a palm society chapter. Bobby, you should start a chapter as you seem to be "infecting" some of your friends and neighbors with the palm bug. I'm dead serious. Ray
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FCPS Spring Meeting
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For our Spring 2008 FCPS Meeting. Dr. Merrill Wilcox has invited us to his two gardens. The meeting will be held on Saturday April 5th. @ 10:30 am. Dr. Merrill Wilcox has one of the most mature and established palm gardens in our society. The first location we will be meeting at 10:30 am is at : 2911 NW 30th. Terrace Gainesville, FL. 32605-2728 Here we will tour the garden for 1-2 hours and then we will go over to the second location (approx 20-25 minute drive) at: 9430 NW 226th Street Alachua FL. 32615-7842 At this location we will tour the garden have lunch, then have a palm/cycad/plant auction, for donated items to the FCPS. We will also hav…
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Palm Society Of Southern California
by JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA- 9 replies
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Greetings to all, The March meeting info will be sent in this weeks Palm Society Newsletter and should be up on the website soon. Saturday, March 22 South Coast Botanic Gardens, Palos Verde Peninsula 9:00a.m. to 3:00 p.m. -self guided tours from 9-11:30 a.m. -potluck lunch - 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. -Speaker - Don Hodel "Genus Sabal" 12:45 p.m. -Plant Raffle 1:45 p.m. Members free - non members must pay regular admission. If you got any questions let me know. Thanks.
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Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society Sale
by pdleft- 9 replies
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Its almost time for the Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society Sale at Caloosa Park in Boynton Beach. The dates are October 9-10. There will be a great variety of palms and cycads from rare, collector palms and cycads to the more usual varieties. Caloosa Park is on the east side of Congress Ave. between Atlantic Ave. and Woolbright Rd. Come and ramble among the pines and when you find something that you like, we accept cash, checks and credit cards. No admission charge ever.
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Northern CA PS meeting
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August 19th, 2018 1330 Albina Ave, Berkeley, CA Scott and Cyndi Stanfield welcome you to their home and palm garden in North Berkeley. Their 80+ palms (and many cycads and tree ferns) were planted by the late Thomas Roe, also a member of the IPS, over the past 4 decades on a third of an acre. The house is a fully-restored grand Victorian built over 123 years ago. The Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association recently bestowed their top award to the house in 2012. Some of the palm highlights include:- Jubaea chilensis (nearly 40')- Rhopalostylis baueri (cluster of 7)- Howea belmoreanas (a pair of double-trunked)- Howea forsteriana (plenty)- Ceroxylon quidiuense…
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South Florida Palm Society (SFPS) SFPS Guest, Monday NOV. 9th, 2020 - 7:20PM - REGISTRATION REQUIRED (SFPS Members & Non Members Invited) Good evening SFPS members & supporters; As we hope for the best, so we are able to resume our in person meetings, we will need continue to pursue what we enjoy. It is with great pleasure that I announce this upcoming digital meeting, since my family is from Cuba. I found Mr. Craft's most recent book an excellent token of our Caribbean neighbor, which is "so near and yet so foreign". The South Florida Palm Society presents "A Visit Through the Palms of Cuba" by Paul Craft, at our upcom…
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CFPACS Winter Palm Social
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The Central Florida Palm and Cycad Society will be having a winter meeting on December 8th. Details are included in the attached link. Central Florida Palm and Cycad Society Winter Social
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In case some of you need to make travel plans - this event is coming up. South Florida Palm Society 2012 Spring Palm Show & Sale at Montgomery Botanical Center March 17 and 18 9;30 am to 4:30 pm Free Admission Parking and enterance will be at: Gulliver Academy (south end of Montgomery's property) 12595 Red Road (Old Cutler), Coral Gables, FL 33156 The "World's Largest" Sale of Palms and Cycads has over 25 vendors and thousands of rare and exotic plants for sale. Ribbons are awarded for several categories including "Rarest Palm" and "most unusual plant". Montgomery Botanical Center will be providing guidedtours of th…
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Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society's 2009 Fall Show and Sale
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PSSC meeting in South Orange County
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The PSSC’s July 16, 2016 Meeting The Palm Society of Southern California will have its July, 2016 meeting at two gardens in South Orange County, in Trabuco Canyon and Mission Viejo. The first stop will be at the home and garden of Gary Siegel (nomme de PalmTalk "Cagary"), at 21046 Briarwood Lane, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679. The second phase will be at the home and garden of Brett and Sheryl Portwood ("Brett in Mission Viego"), at 25822 Chrisanta Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Gary Siegel has built a unique garden which includes palms, other tropical s and countless rare fruit trees. Gary purchased his pie-shaped lot before this home was even buil…
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Palm Society of Southern California Banquet
by JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA- 23 replies
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January, 2011 Palm Society of Southern California Meeting and Banquet Saturday, January 15, 2011 In San Diego's Balboa Park Do not miss this one! The PSSC is holding its annual banquet and its January 2011 meeting in one of the best palm parks around. It's all here: convenient free parking; easy walking distance to a great palm garden; and, for those so inclined, the Flight and Space Museum and Hall of Champions. Tours: Meet at the back of the seating area of the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park, which is just north of the parking lot. Meet at 10:00 AM and choose from one of two tours, one of which will be in Palm Canyon and the other in the de…
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Leu Gardens Spring Plant Sale
by Eric in Orlando- 6 replies
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Leu Gardens Annual Spring Plant Sale Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21, Gardens FREE both days. Bring a wagon or plant cart for your purchases! Saturday, March 20 Members Only from 8:00 – 9:00 am Sale and Gardens open to the public 9:00 am – 5:00 pm both days Over 40 vendors selling a large variety of plants & garden accessories including; palms, cycads, bamboo,camellias, citrus, conifers, tropical fruit trees, bananas, olive trees, flowering trees, ornamental trees, roses, bromeliads, orchids, gingers, heliconias, aroids, succulents, crotons,ti plants, plumeria, daylilies, bougainvillea, ferns, begonias, butterfly plants, Florida native plants, and …
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PACSOA 2009 show
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Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia 2009 Annual Show Weekend 14/15 March 9 am - 4 pm Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium Brisbane Features :- Australia's largest selection of common and rare palms and cycads for sale, both plants and seeds. Displays of native and exotic palms and cycads. Bookstore - clearance sale of society books and magazines. Educational displays. Food and refreshments. Membership. Admission: Adults - $3.00 Pensioners - $2.00 Children - Free
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The Palm beach Palm & Cycad Society Will be having its Spring Sale at the Mounts Botanical Garden. Saturday March 31, 9:00AM to 4:00PM Sunday April 1,9:00AM to 3:00PM Admission to the Garden is free to sale attendees. The Garden is located At 559 North Military Trail on the West side of the road, between Southern Blvd. and Belvedere Road. The weather has been very good this year so there should be lots of choice goddies to be had!
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This is an invitation from Pavel Havlicek, Karel's son: Remembering Karel J. Havlicek 1944-2008 It is with deepest regret we announce the passing of our father, uncle and dear friend Karel Havlicek, who passed away quietly of a heart failure on the 22nd day of March 2008 at the age of 64. We invite you to join us at an informal commemoration of his life on Saturday, April 26th at 12.00 o’clock At 1396 Kalote Place, Hilo HI Refreshments will be offered. Bring only yourself, your stories and anecdotes, as there will be opportunity to speak. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary on Karel’s behalf…
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CFPACS September 12 Meeting
by Bob Johnson- 11 replies
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CFPACS September 12 Meeting - Brevard Beaches You are invited to join CFPACS for our September 12 meeting - All are welcome! Our first stop: Our day will begin with a tour of Scott Ward’s Indialantic garden. Scott’s garden is a meticulously maintained “jungle” featuring palms, cycads and bromeliads. Scott began the transformation of his property from a typical subdivision lot into a tropical paradise in 1995. The palm canopy that he has created provides much shade to make understory plants (and garden visitors) comfortable during hot summer days. After visiting Scott’s garden we will break for lunch (on your own) before our second stop. There are many restaurants…
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SoCal Palm society meeting
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Finally posted on the web site...who's going?
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THE PSSC’S MARCH, 2012 MEETING AND AUCTION The Palm Society of Southern California’s March, 2012 meeting will be held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, in Arcadia, California on March 31, 2012. We will be in the “Palm Room,” appropriately enough. The staff will be glad to give directions. For those who have never seen it, the Arcadia Arboretum is one of the best of its kind around. Those who have been there before probably don’t need a reminder, but here’s one anyway. The Arboretum has a very nice palm and cycad collection, planted near the cottage used in the filming of “Fantasy Island” and a pond. There are other plant collections, famously includ…
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South Florida Palm Society Holiday Party '06
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South Florida Palm Society Holiday Party 2006! Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden The Garden House Auditorium - 7:30 PM General Meeting, Holiday Party & Elections This really is the palm party everyone talks about in South Florida! Please come and join all the palm fanatics of South Florida for awesome food, great drink, and the largest auction of palm species you have ever seen! There is no cover charge, but please try to bring your favorite covered dish to add to our spread. Any plant donation, palm or otherwise, would also be greatly appreciated. Any type of plant may also show up in the auction, including very rare selections from Fairchild TB Garden's n…
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PSSC PALM SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
by JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA- 16 replies
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Saturday, July 25, 2009 Solakian and John Rees gardens in Camarillo, Ventura County The July meeting will have two gardens on tour in Camarillo, Ventura County. Both gardens have seen many changes and have flourished since our last visit three years ago. We will be having a potluck luncheon followed by a palm auction. Don’t forget to bring a favorite side dish (a main meat dish will be provided). The first garden is that of Robert and Pam Solakian and the tour will begin at 11:00 a.m. Many small and medium-sized palms are growing well under an open tree canopy. Large Howea and Rhopalostylis now encircle the pool area and many new species rare to the Vent…
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Chip Jones has invited us to a joint event with the Palm Beach County Palm and Cycad Society at his nursery. The event will include a guided tour, potluck lunch, and a plant auction. Chip's nursery plants will be available for purchase. Meeting Itinerary: Date: Saturday, December 3rd, 2022 Time: 10:00AM to 2:00PM Address: 9357 STATE ROAD 80, MOORE HAVEN, FL 33471-5795 Bring: Chair Potluck Dish to share $ for Plants Chip relocated his nursery from the Davie area of Broward County, FL and has been investing in the infrastructure ever since. You will see an incredible collection of cycads, palms, crotons, and…
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To give everyone the maximum amount of notice, the Fall 2022 meeting will be held in Lakeland. Here is the current itinerary. There may be some modification to this as Bonnet Springs Park is scheduled to have their grand opening the same day. CFPACS 2022 Fall Meeting Tentative Itinerary Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 Time Location Description 10AM - 12PM Hollis Garden 702 E Orange St Lakeland, FL 33801 …
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Palm Society of Southern California
by JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA- 7 replies
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SEPTEMBER MEETING PSSC SATURDAY, SEPT. 17TH, VISTA and OCEANSIDE, CA TWO GARDENS AND A POTLUCK Our September Meeting of the PSSC will be on Saturday, September 17th, in northern San Diego county in the towns of Vista and east Oceanside. We will be visiting two gardens of members of our Society. This will be a potluck meeting, so bring a nice dish to share with others. A Board Meeting will proceed the meeting at the first garden at 9:00 AM. An auction and raffle will end the meeting at the second garden. As there will probably be lots of sun, remember to wear appropriate clothing and bring a hat for sun protection. 10:30 AM: ARRIVE McELMURRY GARDEN We will …