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PSSC Visits the Haines/Cressey Garden

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At the base of the south-facing San Gabriel Mountains lies a tidy enclave of homes with a classic Southern California look. You'll pass the shaded porches of Craftsman bungalows and tiled roofs of Mission Revival homes as you cruise the streets. Turn right on a certain street lined on both sides by tall, wispy Washingtonia robusta, and suddenly the lots are wider and deeper, and the homes become more stately. The home of Greg Haines and John Cressey stands out immediately as being the most 'palmy' while still fitting perfectly into the neighborhood:

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There's a nice Howea forsteriana on the left, and a well-grown Parajubaea torallyi on the right:

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P.S. I know there is already a thread about this visit, but I have so many photos, I decided to start my own. Bear with me! :blush:

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
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The Spanish Colonial Revival home, built in 1928, has Monterey-style balconies front and back, and preserves many of the original details. Tall Archontophoenix cunninghamiana complement the home with their height:

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View from the front door looking out toward the street:

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Philodendron leaf:

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Bismarckia nobilis along the driveway:

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Note the large cluster of Chamaerops humilis taking center stage:

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Detail of reed stem orchid with ant:

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Moving toward the back of the home where the meeting will take place, we pass through a wrought-iron gate opposite some tall fruiting citrus:

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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The back of the home features a tiled stairway perfumed by robust plumeria bushes:

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
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A young Cocos nucifera is sheltered in the alcove; a potted Syagrus botryophora nearby:

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Across the way, an elegant wall fountain sits between two Syagrus romanzoffianum, and preparations are underway for the meeting:

(Left to right, Alan Brickey, Greg Haines, Dave Bleistein, Rebecca Rodolff, John Cressey)

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Small diversion here; I really liked the tiles on the stairway...

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Okay, back to palms! A mature Livistona australis lights up the sky, and multiple Thrinax radiata fan out in human scale:

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A Ravenea madagascariensis 'Monticola', not yet trunking, thrusts its tall fronds upward:

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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A pair of massive Dypsis decaryi flank the exit to the tennis court, which is surrounded by very high flowering hibiscus and bougainvillea:

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Across the court, a tile welcomes us to the garden and pool area:

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Steps lead us down to a covered deck; to the left is a fountain with water lilies and koi; to the right is the pool, as viewed through a drooping Howea leaf.

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More, much more, later...

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Kim,

Thanks for the garden tour. You always include all the little extras in a garden, which I like to see. It looks like a beautiful yard. Were there many people that showed up? The weather looked nice.

Say "hey" to Alan......

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Thanks Kim! I was hoping you would start your own thread! You always cover it so well, kinda the west coast version of Ryan, but MUCH prettier. :)

Jeff- I would think 40-50 people were there. a good amount but not a giant turnout

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-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Thanks Kim! As always you did a great job on the photo coverage. Since I couldn't make it I'm glad you covered it.

How long of a drive was it? And did Steve go?

More pictures soon please.

more palms, less bombs!

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Great pics and more gooder commentary.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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is that where cecil b.demille lives?

i'm ready for my close-up!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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You're such a good photograher, Kim [great 'eye' :mrlooney:

I am so bummed that I didn't pay attention & missed this meeting. Altadena is a mere 4 miles away.

Los Angeles/Pasadena

34° 10' N   118° 18' W

Elevation: 910'/278m

January Average Hi/Lo: 69F/50F

July Average Hi/Lo: 88F/66F

Average Rainfall: 19"/48cm

USDA 11/Sunset 23

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Let's see, where was I? Oh...

Nice young Pritchardia adrift in a sea of Tradescantia pallida....Jacaranda mimosifolia making lace before a blue sky...

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Rhapis humilis with her delicate fans...a closer look at those huge rounded leaves at the base...Rhopalostylus sapida in the thick of it...

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Large fan palm powering upward...

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Meanwhile, the Board Meeting gets underway with Holly Clow, Bud Zager, and Don Martin; Ralph Velez considers adding 1000 more palms to his garden:

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Alan Brickey checks his watch to see if the meeting should end yet. Jack and Lindsey Sayers give us a grin; Dave Bleistein obliges me as well:

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Flowering tree (please supply name) and tree fern overhead... Pool with palm shadows...

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Board meeting viewed from a safe distance... Water study in shades of turquoise...

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I make my way down to yet another tier of the property...

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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I met with a striking vivid blue sage... and Schefflera actinophylla...

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The pool house is along this path, and this parrot tile caught my eye...

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OB Bert caught up with me here, but he just couldn't keep his eyes open. Still, I liked the colors in the photo, somebody please photoshop his eyes open if you would, please...

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Even the view from the loo was worthwhile...

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Some pleasant Hawaiian-themed art on the walls...

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Some hot ti............ and Pritchardia martii

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Did you catch that Guihaia argyrata? Discussing the plant with Peter, he figured it to be around 25 years old...

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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A crinum lily flower nodded... while the aroid leaves stood bolt upright...

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Livistona chinensis dominating overhead... A bend in the path -- how many different kinds of leaves do you see?

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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The party grotto...

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Close look at Chambeyronia hookeri leaf...

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Warren would have liked it here...

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Archontophoenix gone wild...

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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And now back to our regularly scheduled programme... :rolleyes:

Sabal grande! ...across from a place of quiet contemplation... with bells on...

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Sweet Heliconia scheidiana

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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The giant at the bottom of the garden, Caryota gigas (as labeled)... Brahea brandegeei... and Brahea armata...

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Some delectable flowers and leaves...

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Danny Lewis gamely hoists a large palm for the slow photographer...

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Perry Glen is ready for the auction...

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Jack Sayers wears his Aussie Rat Pack shirt with pride...

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After mulitple detours, Bill Sanford finally arrives...

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...and the water lily opens...

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Paula finds a serene corner for reading... Randy (yachtingone) and Jason debate something about palms...

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The crowd gathers to hear our hosts John Cressey and Greg Haines describe their journey with palms from the fires of Oakland to the serenity of Altadena...

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Dave, master auctioneer...

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The palms went to the swift and sure. My patience bought me a beautiful weeping Dypsis onilahensis, offspring from Louis Hooper's fabulous garden.

At the end of the day, high from the enthusiasm expressed by attendees, and perhaps a bit tired from being peppered with questions all day, we take leave of our most kind hosts, Greg Haines and John Cressey, here before a favorite Parajubaea torallyi.

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Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Kim,

Thanks for the tour! John and Greg certainly have a beautiful garden and it looks like the perfect day for a garden tour. And board meeting! :)

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Wow!

Loved that View from the Loo . . . . .:)

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