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Northern California Palm Society

ghar41

By ghar41
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Please join us for our first meeting of the year on Sunday, May 24th from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. at the Mill Valley garden of the late Don Worth. Mr. Bob Navaros, Don’s partner, has invited us to celebrate Don's extraordinary botanical achievement in this decades old garden. This garden is an unique composition in a splendid and harmonious setting.

Don was a long-time member of the Northern California Palm Society, a musician, and a renowned photographer. He had worked with and for Ansel Adams. Many of his photography subjects came from his garden.

An avid gardener, he amassed an extraordinary collection of over 40 species of palms, ferns, agaves, succulents, Cacti, Bromeliads and Tillandsias. His artistic approach inspired countless visitors: He was always so willing to share his expertise, knowledge and experience. Don can also be credited with the creation of many hybrid succulents.

We last visited Don's garden in 2004. We will start with a pot-luck lunch at 1:00, followed by an auction.

This street is narrow, with extremely limited street parking. The closest ample parking is several city blocks away down a steep hill. We strongly urge you to car-pool with other members!

DIRECTIONS:

From US 101 NORTHBOUND; Take CA 1 N exit toward Mill Valley/Stinson Beach Stay straight to go onto CA-1/Shoreline Highway Stay straight to go onto Almonte Blvd. Stay to the right as Almonte veers left, you are now on Miller Ave., with athletic fields on the left. Drive on Miller past Camino Alto one city block, then make a U-turn at theTaco Bell restaurant Turn right onto Gomez Way (with one-way sign) uphill, before the high school Turn right onto Homestead Blvd. Turn sharp left onto Morning Sun Ave.

From US 101 SOUTHBOUND; Take the CA-131/ E Blithedale Ave exit toward Tiburon Blvd. Keep to the right and turn onto E. Blithedale Ave. Turn left onto Camino Alto (76 Union gas station here) Turn right onto Miller Ave, drive one city block, then make a U-turn at the Taco Bell restaurant, Turn right onto Gomez Way (with one-way sign) uphill, before the high school, Turn right onto Homestead Blvd. Turn sharp left onto Morning Sun Ave.

Glenn

Modesto, California

 

Sunset Zone 14   USDA 9b

 

Low Temp. 19F/-7C 12-20-1990         

 

High Temp. 111F/43C 07-23-2006

 

Annual Average Precipitation 13.12 inches/yr.

 

             

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John Case Grand Master

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Glenn,

I need to read things a little closer.

I'll try to make it but I just read about it this morning.

Thanks,

John

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!"

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My photos from today's meeting.....if you have questions, please ask...someone will have the answer

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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!"

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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!"

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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!"

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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!"

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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!"

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Final photos

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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!"

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Very nice John, any other forum members in attendance?

Matt in Temecula, CA

Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean

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John Case Grand Master

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Very nice John, any other forum members in attendance?

Iwan (Robert)

PalmGuyWC

Darold

Patrick Shafer

Don Hodel was in attendance

I'm certain others were there as well, I know so few.....

The coning cycads were very impressive.

A handout was supplied discussiong the history of the garden, but I believe that posting it may be a plagaristic activity.

I'll leave it to others.....

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!"

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Just got home from my bay area trip. Another great garden, thanks to Bob for hosting it and whomever for arranged the location. Haven't gone through our pictures yet. BTW, did anyone take pictures of the georgous Bromeliads and Cycads that were in the house and/or have identifications for them?

The only other forum member that I recognized was Daxin.

Robert

Madera, CA (central San Joaquin valley)

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Very nice John, any other forum members in attendance?

Iwan (Robert)

PalmGuyWC

Darold

Patrick Shafer

Don Hodel was in attendance

I'm certain others were there as well, I know so few.....

The coning cycads were very impressive.

A handout was supplied discussiong the history of the garden, but I believe that posting it may be a plagaristic activity.

I'll leave it to others.....

Thank you John.

Matt in Temecula, CA

Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean

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I've been battling a hellacious sore throat all weekend. grrrrrrr! :rage:

My wife would have followed me out the door with a shotgun if I tried to attend this one.....

See you all next time.

Glenn

Modesto, California

 

Sunset Zone 14   USDA 9b

 

Low Temp. 19F/-7C 12-20-1990         

 

High Temp. 111F/43C 07-23-2006

 

Annual Average Precipitation 13.12 inches/yr.

 

             

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Ooo!! I want to see his yard! What part of Mill Valley is it in? I grew up in Corte Madera. My parents still have their house there and I always wish I could plant things in it. Alas, it's far away and I'm never in the bay area for long enough! What's the first palm in Post #5? Laccospadix?

I'm always up for learning new things!

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Yes,Kyle, the first photo in Bepah's post # 5 (post # 7 of this thread) is a single trunk form of Laccospadix. To the left edge of this same photo is a suckering, multi-trunk form of Laccospadix. This garden is on the east facing hillside above the high school.

San Francisco, California

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Thank you Darold! I was totally stumped with that palm. Do you know if Don or Bob have an account on here? I'd like to get in touch with them since I'm sure we have similar climates! I used to have track meets at Tamalpais High School. How is your Cyphophoenix doing, by the way?

I'm always up for learning new things!

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I have never read this sub-forum before, so here are some of my very late non-palm photos from that meeting:

Bromeliads inside:

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Dioons inside. I am amazed at how small the pots are.

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Biggest Cyathea medullaris in the Bay Area? I heard Strybing lost a big one in a storm many years ago.

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Fragrant Hill Design

www.fragranthill.com

Mountain View, California

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A few more photos:

Our group from above. I was very late for the meeting since the Memorial Day traffic was horrible. It took me an hour to get through SF.

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One of 13! Juania australis:

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Pachypodium densiflorum:

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Fragrant Hill Design

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Mountain View, California

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Very nice visuals...If not Darold petty,i would have really missed this thread and all those beautiful landscapes.. :)

Thanks & Love,

Kris :)

love conquers all..

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