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What's on in Wollongong - Beginnings of a Palmetum


Walter John

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Hello again, what can I say, I have been out of the palm loop for quite some time, one little visit to my good friend and fellow Aussie Ratpacker Colin Wilson and I almost hit Palm Overload, but not quite.

One of Col's undertakings in the Palm Community is to support botanical gardens in both Sydney and the seaside town of Wollongong, which is about an hours drive south of Sydney.

The Wollongong botanical gardens is one of the largest regional gardens in the country. Colin has been instrumental is setting up the Palmetum divison of these gardens. If interested , don't hesitate to ask any questions you wish about the gardens history and Colin's involvement.

Here is an array of photos taken today to whet your appetite. Forecast a couple of years from now and this is going to be an amazing place for palms, an essential visit for palm enthusiasts. To be officially opened to the public in October 2015.

A Chamaedorea hooperiana with outstanding variegation.

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General photos of palm plantings, lots more to be seen and more to be planted.

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Oraniopsis appendiculata is already a good size planting.

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Getting settled.

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Very nice!

-Krishna

Kailua, Oahu HI. Near the beach but dry!

Still have a garden in Zone 9a Inland North Central Florida (Ocala)

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Oraniopsis looks nice. Taken me 20 years to get one that big !

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Looking good. Will have to check it out. Only an hours drive away for me. Colin is doing great things with the gardens.

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Great pathways have been constructed in this palm zone, the garden authorities are right behind the concept of this amazing palm area.

The university is there across the road and hopefully in the future a marriage of student and palm tree may occur down the track.

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The gardens will also be the beneficiary of some of the unique Howea forms mentioned in a previous post.

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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That place will look great in a few years...I hope to get down there and check it out in person!

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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Colin's been busy. What an amazing place. I could do with his services at my place. Thanks for posting Wal.

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

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