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KW Palms - Kevin Weaver
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Posted 29 November 2008 - 10:13 PM
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Posted 30 November 2008 - 06:39 AM
Kevin is a great grower, very knowledgeable, and excellent pricing, I wouldnt hesitate to buy again from Kevin!
Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.
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The way of the transgressor is hard
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Posted 30 November 2008 - 07:08 AM
I buy a lot from Kevin and have never had a bad experience. Great prices, great plants, and a great person, you can't go wrong.
Matt
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Matt in Temecula, CA
Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and the ocean.
Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and the ocean.
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Posted 30 November 2008 - 07:56 AM
Quite possibly the best size to cost ratio in Southern California! A very good cross section af plants at INCREDIBLE prices!
Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.
"The great workman of nature is time."
"Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."
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"The great workman of nature is time."
"Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."
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Posted 29 January 2009 - 10:45 PM
Kevin is as fair as it gets and a great experience to visit. HIGHLY recommended.
North San Diego County Line
3 Miles Inland - 9B at 50' elevation
3 Miles Inland - 9B at 50' elevation
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Posted 20 March 2009 - 12:51 PM
i agree with all the comments posted thus far.i had a positive experience buying from kevin,the plants were well-grown & the prices are excellent.i would definitely buy more palms from kevin.
the "prince of snarkness."
still "warning-free."
san diego,california,left coast.
still "warning-free."
san diego,california,left coast.
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Posted 23 March 2009 - 06:35 PM
The only way it could be better is if Kevin paid you to take the plants . . . . .
Topnotch selection, lots of great stuff in his greenhouse.
Topnotch selection, lots of great stuff in his greenhouse.
Ah, viva Guada La Habra!
Gateway to Whittier! Classic Sunset Garden Zone 23.
Air-drained coastal slope, 20 miles inland, almost entirely coastal influence. Slightly psycho Mediterranean climate.
"If you're going to do it, you might as well overdo it . . . ."
Gateway to Whittier! Classic Sunset Garden Zone 23.
Air-drained coastal slope, 20 miles inland, almost entirely coastal influence. Slightly psycho Mediterranean climate.
"If you're going to do it, you might as well overdo it . . . ."
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Posted 08 April 2009 - 04:13 PM
Loved doing business with Kevin 2 yrs ago.
Cindy
Zone 8, Elev. 350'
Raleigh/Apex, NC
Bone dry summers, wet winters, 2-3 days ea. winter in low teens.
Zone 8, Elev. 350'
Raleigh/Apex, NC
Bone dry summers, wet winters, 2-3 days ea. winter in low teens.
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 08:24 PM
The only regret I have about KW is I spent my money on a water heater and can't go down there this weekend . . . . .
SERIOUSLY!
SERIOUSLY!
Ah, viva Guada La Habra!
Gateway to Whittier! Classic Sunset Garden Zone 23.
Air-drained coastal slope, 20 miles inland, almost entirely coastal influence. Slightly psycho Mediterranean climate.
"If you're going to do it, you might as well overdo it . . . ."
Gateway to Whittier! Classic Sunset Garden Zone 23.
Air-drained coastal slope, 20 miles inland, almost entirely coastal influence. Slightly psycho Mediterranean climate.
"If you're going to do it, you might as well overdo it . . . ."
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 10:25 AM
Stopped by Kevin's on Saturday and was overwhelmed by his selection. Really nice guy!!! Too bad he is so so far from Santa Clarita 
. I guess that is a good thing because I would be over there every day. It is true what Dave said ... "The only way it could be better is if Kevin paid you to take the plants" I completely AGREE 200%!!!
. I guess that is a good thing because I would be over there every day. It is true what Dave said ... "The only way it could be better is if Kevin paid you to take the plants" I completely AGREE 200%!!!
"delectare et movere"
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 10:35 AM
he is far from EVERYWHERE! 
seriously, i was there,too,this weekend braving the horrendous heat & bought a buncha plants--second time in the last few months so thats gotta tell ya something!
seriously, i was there,too,this weekend braving the horrendous heat & bought a buncha plants--second time in the last few months so thats gotta tell ya something!
the "prince of snarkness."
still "warning-free."
san diego,california,left coast.
still "warning-free."
san diego,california,left coast.
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 11:52 AM
he is far from EVERYWHERE!
seriously, i was there,too,this weekend braving the horrendous heat & bought a buncha plants--second time in the last few months so thats gotta tell ya something!
He is not far from Temecula.
Matt in Temecula, CA
Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and the ocean.
Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and the ocean.
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 11:54 AM
i said "everywhere." 
the "prince of snarkness."
still "warning-free."
san diego,california,left coast.
still "warning-free."
san diego,california,left coast.
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 02:37 PM
i said "everywhere."
No soup for you Pohono
Kevin Rocks (just to keep it on topic)
Matt in Temecula, CA
Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and the ocean.
Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and the ocean.
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 09:26 PM
Its true. Its hot there. And Paul and Bob and Tim and Henry and Greg and Kevin and I and...were all there at the same time Saturday. So.....where was I?
Oh yeah, it was hot.
I was the driver with the one plant purchase that cost the same as my two passengers purchases....
Oh yeah, it was hot.
I was the driver with the one plant purchase that cost the same as my two passengers purchases....
Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.
"The great workman of nature is time."
"Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."
-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-
"The great workman of nature is time."
"Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."
-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-
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Posted 23 May 2009 - 05:14 AM
Kevin has a great selection to chose from and his prices are incredible 
. It's true it is a long drive from San Diego but worth every mile. Kevin's palms and cycads are top notch and there are some real gems lurking there if you look closely. 
I went with Paul and "side trip" Bill and had a great time. I would defiantly go again.
Great palms
Great cycads
Great prices
Great guy...nuf said.
. It's true it is a long drive from San Diego but worth every mile. Kevin's palms and cycads are top notch and there are some real gems lurking there if you look closely. I went with Paul and "side trip" Bill and had a great time. I would defiantly go again.
Great palms
Great cycads
Great prices
Great guy...nuf said.
more palms, less bombs!
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Posted 23 May 2009 - 10:30 AM
i love how bob would "DEFIANTLY" go again! 
what a rebel!
i gotta call him right now & give him a hard time about it haw haw haw...
what a rebel!
i gotta call him right now & give him a hard time about it haw haw haw...
the "prince of snarkness."
still "warning-free."
san diego,california,left coast.
still "warning-free."
san diego,california,left coast.
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Posted 23 May 2009 - 10:56 AM
Excellent palms, cycads and prices! I'll have to drive a truck to visit next time.
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Posted 14 June 2009 - 10:44 PM
I bought a Dioon mejiae & dypsisn plumosa from Kevin. Great prices and very friendly. I'll be back soon.
Mark Byrne
Yorba Linda, CA
Yorba Linda, CA
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Posted 10 October 2009 - 04:18 PM
Stopped by Kevin's twice last week, to find lots of great palms and cycads at unbeliveable prices! Kevin is a very cool, melow and experienced palm grower, and it is always worth the trip to his place!
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Posted 04 March 2010 - 11:00 AM
I went shopping at Kevin's place on Tuesday after reading all the reviews here, and my experience was also wonderful. For those of you who will visit on weekdays, Kevin do have a regular job but he is usually back home after 3pm. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. He showed me all of his greenhouses that were packed with plants, yet he said the stock level is low because a group of guys bought a lot over the weekend. It is hard for me to imagine how much more he could pack into his greenhouses, which are already spreading to his cross-street neighbor's backyard. Right before I left, I asked Kevin about Butia archeri and he said he just had one 5g left for $30. Even though I only planned to buy smaller plants so that they can fit in my car for the trip back home to the Bay Area, I had to make an exception for this beauty and this great deal. I highly recommend Kevin's place for palm and cycad lovers.
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Posted 20 July 2010 - 02:22 PM
We stopped at Kevin's on short notice after the Darian meeting and had to move the luggage ont people laps to accommodate the palms we bought. Great selection, great prices, very knowledgeable. Next time I go, it will be with a trailer!
John Case
Brentwood CA
Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden
USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer
"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"
Brentwood CA
Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden
USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer
"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"
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Posted 21 July 2010 - 09:10 AM
We stopped at Kevin's on short notice after the Darian meeting and had to move the luggage ont people laps to accommodate the palms we bought. Great selection, great prices, very knowledgeable. Next time I go, it will be with a trailer!
Show us what you got!
Ah, viva Guada La Habra!
Gateway to Whittier! Classic Sunset Garden Zone 23.
Air-drained coastal slope, 20 miles inland, almost entirely coastal influence. Slightly psycho Mediterranean climate.
"If you're going to do it, you might as well overdo it . . . ."
Gateway to Whittier! Classic Sunset Garden Zone 23.
Air-drained coastal slope, 20 miles inland, almost entirely coastal influence. Slightly psycho Mediterranean climate.
"If you're going to do it, you might as well overdo it . . . ."
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Posted 21 July 2010 - 12:35 PM
We stopped at Kevin's on short notice after the Darian meeting and had to move the luggage ont people laps to accommodate the palms we bought. Great selection, great prices, very knowledgeable. Next time I go, it will be with a trailer!
Show us what you got!
Photos to follow....B. nobilis and Liviston rigida
John Case
Brentwood CA
Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden
USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer
"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"
Brentwood CA
Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden
USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer
"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"
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Posted 22 July 2010 - 09:24 AM
We stopped at Kevin's on short notice after the Darian meeting and had to move the luggage ont people laps to accommodate the palms we bought. Great selection, great prices, very knowledgeable. Next time I go, it will be with a trailer!
Show us what you got!
Photos to follow....B. nobilis and Liviston rigida
The L. rigida is in ground and reflecting the light poorly, in person it is much more stunning. The B. nobilis will be part of a projet journal on the intermarital politics of planting what will be a very large (hopefully) palm.
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John Case
Brentwood CA
Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden
USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer
"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"
Brentwood CA
Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden
USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer
"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"
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Posted 12 September 2010 - 06:56 AM
Kevin is the "man" when it comes to palms per dollar. I'm glad he lives in B.F.E. Too bad he's such a jerk though...... Ha ha Kevin!
..... Ha ha Kevin!
MM
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Posted 27 November 2010 - 10:07 PM
I bought the following cycads from Kevin in the Summer of 2009:
E. manikensis
Two E. transvenosus
E. piet retief
E. sclavoi
E. lehmanii
Two Macrozamia Johnsonii
I got a good deal on them and they are all thriving in my backyard. Kevin is the best and I always recommend him to anyone looking for someone that is knowledgeable, trustworthy and looking for a great price.
E. manikensis
Two E. transvenosus
E. piet retief
E. sclavoi
E. lehmanii
Two Macrozamia Johnsonii
I got a good deal on them and they are all thriving in my backyard. Kevin is the best and I always recommend him to anyone looking for someone that is knowledgeable, trustworthy and looking for a great price.
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Posted 05 June 2011 - 05:47 PM
Today I went to KW Palms and had a fantastic experience. Kevin sells beautiful palms for amazing prices. I can't believe the deals he has. He was very knowledgeable and patient with all of my questions. I really appreciate it when people are patient and take the time to explain things to me, since it doesn't always happen when I go to nurseries. Kevin was pleasant, patient and expert in his knowledge of what to buy and what would survive in my area. As an added bonus I got to meet Dave from So-Cal who was also very helpful and knowledgeable. Needless to say, I had a great time, learned a lot about palms and would very, very highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
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