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Hyper-expensive house with palms in the garden - on Long Island, NY

DoomsDave

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Thought you might find this interesting:

This is a picture of Copper Beech Farm in Connecticut, which just sold for a reported $120 million. Note the Washies in the formal garden. I'm sure they're brought in for the winter . . . .

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Here's a link to the report on MSN: http://realestate.msn.com/blogs/post--most-expensive-us-home-sells

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If money was no object and I was bringing stuff in for the summer, it would be something a bit more tropical. But then I guess living in California I just have Washie overload.

Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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Actually from the looks of it I bet they protect them in place. People have done this as far north as the midwest. Washies are tolerant of defoliation so people just cut all the fronds up, wrap 'em up tight, apply heat and let them regrow in spring

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Actually from the looks of it I bet they protect them in place. People have done this as far north as the midwest. Washies are tolerant of defoliation so people just cut all the fronds up, wrap 'em up tight, apply heat and let them regrow in spring

yes, that's true, and your post jogged my memory, about a bar in Willoughby Ohio that had Washies growing in the ground for years, and it built a shelter over them. Many a wild time was had in that dive . . . . :)

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Actually from the looks of it I bet they protect them in place. People have done this as far north as the midwest. Washies are tolerant of defoliation so people just cut all the fronds up, wrap 'em up tight, apply heat and let them regrow in spring

yes, that's true, and your post jogged my memory, about a bar in Willoughby Ohio that had Washies growing in the ground for years, and it built a shelter over them. Many a wild time was had in that dive . . . . :)

:) or maybe :hmm: ? lol

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I have posted this before on here, but if money were no object and I was super wealthy, I would have full sized royals and cocos in the garden (a house and garden much like in the photo). Imagine a long row of 30 foot coconut palms where the washingtonias are but extending along the length of the yard. I would have large, fully functional greenhouses put in place around each during part of the year. I prefer a climate with an actual winter and I would get the tropical feel. It would be the best of both worlds.

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Didn't know Connecticut was in Long Island. Chuckling aside those washies look so lonely and out of place there. Why only three and spaced the way they are? Makes me wonder if there were more in the beds that died and were removed leaving the awkward placement.

Zone 9b (formerly listed as Zone 9a); Sunset 14

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Didn't know Connecticut was in Long Island. Chuckling aside those washies look so lonely and out of place there. Why only three and spaced the way they are? Makes me wonder if there were more in the beds that died and were removed leaving the awkward placement.

My bad editing.

It's on Long Island Sound. Or, Long Guy Land Sahnd . . . .

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IMO, the guy is cheap! With that kind of property and house, and look what he plants and the size.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Actually from the looks of it I bet they protect them in place. People have done this as far north as the midwest. Washies are tolerant of defoliation so people just cut all the fronds up, wrap 'em up tight, apply heat and let them regrow in spring

yes, that's true, and your post jogged my memory, about a bar in Willoughby Ohio that had Washies growing in the ground for years, and it built a shelter over them. Many a wild time was had in that dive . . . . :)

:) or maybe :hmm: ? lol

Hmm.

Back in those days, more like :drool::bemused: :bemused:

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This one is cheaper and has more palms, if you like Phoenix...

http://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-1448-t2ht26/rancho-los-arboles-rancho-santa-fe-ca-92067

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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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Howeas in Kleenex? :bemused:

Great picture! :yay:

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Phoenix? Looks like that's in Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego).

... if you like the genus Phoenix. :)

Yes, it is in Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, California.

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
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Phoenix? Looks like that's in Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego).

... if you like the genus Phoenix. :)

Yes, it is in Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, California.

Yeah, but look at those Howea! :drool:

Jim in Los Altos, CA  SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level

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300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground

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Dig the Gypsy Kings-style music in the video. Maybe we could pool our funds here on PT and turn it into the World Palm Nuts Time Share? Surely at least 5 families at a time could meditate on palms in style in such a pleasant compound. Those pony pastures look suspiciously like fresh planting beds for more palms. :yay:

I wouldn't want to have to pay the property taxes! Dang! :bemused::mrlooney:

Disclaimer: this comment should not be construed as an offer to buy or sell securities. :lol2::innocent:

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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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Phoenix? Looks like that's in Rancho Santa Fe (San Diego).

... if you like the genus Phoenix. :)

Here in Phoenix, we embrace the Phoenix. Gnarly thorns aside, they take whatever we throw at them and stay nice and green...

Plus, canarienses make great canopies for species that can't take our sun. :)

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