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Evolution of my garden....

pilou

By pilou
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ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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Wow... what a transformation... If I can achieve half or even 1/3 of what you have done, I would be happy.... Do you have to refill those waterholes? The pool is just perfect too!!! You should take another aerial photo!!

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

damir Enthusiast

damir

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OMG!!! what a garden! this is a "palm disneyland" :drool: :drool: :drool:

OverGrown Mentor

OverGrown

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Wow! That property screams passion.. I love the architecture, features and details. Gorgeous! Which part of Thailand?

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LA | NY | OC

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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I have to show your pool/dam or whatever you call it to my other half!! He will be GREEN with envy..... Our property is 4 years old but nowhere near as advanced as yours. I wish I had the resources that you have :) :).

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

chris.oz Mentor

chris.oz

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That IS amazing!!

Congratulations Pilou.

Superb.

chris.oz

Bayside Melbourne 38 deg S. Winter Minimum 0 C over past 6 years

Yippee, the drought is over.

Kumar Veteran

Kumar

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Wow - Is this for real ?? :drool::drool:

____________________

Kumar

Bombay, India

Sea Level | Average Temperature Range 23 - 32 deg. celsius | Annual rainfall 3400.0 mm

Calcutta, India

Sea Level | Average Temperature Range 19 - 33 deg. celsius | Annual rainfall 1600.0 mm

Gbarce Grand Master

Gbarce

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That's pretty incredible!

You have accomplished so much in just 5 years

Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

http://freakofnaturezzz.blogspot.com/

Got Palms Mentor

Got Palms

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Very beautiful well done!

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

PalmatierMeg

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Fantastic, a dream come true! Wish I had the space and resources. Well done.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

Dean W. Explorer

Dean W.

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What a very beautiful garden. :)

Dean

Xenon Grand Master

Xenon

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WOW!!! Love the layout of those ponds(maybe you could add hundreds of colorful koi) all over the property! Stunning garden and architecture as well! :drool: :drool: :drool:

Thanks for sharing!

:) Jonathan

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Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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truly amazing! :drool:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

WestCoastGal Grand Master

WestCoastGal

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Wow can I vacation at your home? It's like a resort property. I love how you laid everything out and how lush everything is. Thanks for all the inspiration.

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

Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

Tassie_Troy1971

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:drool: Unbelieveably spectacular !!! :drool:
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Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

kahili Experienced

kahili

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Wow! What a amazing place that you have created!! Looking at the pictures from 2007 and then the above shots from 2008/09, that was a lot of work that was done in that time frame. Were a lot of the palms already large when you planted them?

I am especially interested in that light green square behind the main(?)house. I can't tell if its water? What is it?

It says below your name that you are in France and Thailand. How much time do you get to spend there? You did a fantastic job, really really nice. I would love to live in a place like that.

Have you thought about putting in some of those giant water lilies? http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&cp=16&q=giant+water+lily&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&sa=X&ei=9a1fTfN8hbq2B56k_LoM&sqi=2&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=775 I don't know anything about them-would they take over or be easy to control?

pilou Community Regular

pilou

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Wow! What a amazing place that you have created!! Looking at the pictures from 2007 and then the above shots from 2008/09, that was a lot of work that was done in that time frame. Were a lot of the palms already large when you planted them?

I am especially interested in that light green square behind the main(?)house. I can't tell if its water? What is it?

It says below your name that you are in France and Thailand. How much time do you get to spend there? You did a fantastic job, really really nice. I would love to live in a place like that.

Have you thought about putting in some of those giant water lilies? http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&cp=16&q=giant+water+lily&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&sa=X&ei=9a1fTfN8hbq2B56k_LoM&sqi=2&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=775 I don't know anything about them-would they take over or be easy to control?

You mean the square one between dinning room and bar : it's lotus pound... and yes, I've tried many times "giant water lilies"... I got flower 2 years ago... the problem is that my fishes love this lily :-( ... I can not keep it more than 2 or 3 months....

Yes, I spent my time between France and Thailand... 1 month in France for 3 months in thailand...

I try to find big palms but it's not easy... I've started my collection in 2007 and after 3.5 years, I got 687 varieties (3 new todays !!!)... Now, when I found palm I don't have, it's mostly seedling

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My palms collection : http://www.palmiers.eu

My B&B : bannongresort.com

yachtingone Grand Master

yachtingone

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:bemused::greenthumb:

I can only think WOW...

Randy

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Jeff in St Pete Grand Master

Jeff in St Pete

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Wow! Your place looks like a resort! Thanks for posting those dramatic before and after photos.

Formerly Jeff in Costa Rica
 

ErikSJI Veteran

ErikSJI

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Stunning.

Cindy Adair Grand Master

Cindy Adair

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Really wonderful collection. Amazing photos! Thanks for posting! Please add more anytime! I also greatly enjoyed your palm collection link with many more photos!

Cindy Adair

JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA Experienced

JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA

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WOW! I am lost for words! Can't wait to see it in another 5 years.

Jeff Rood

LauraAnu Proficient

LauraAnu

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This is fantastic. It looks like a private tropical island compound. Great work. :greenthumb:

Laura

Dypsisdean Grand Master

Dypsisdean

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Since I am assumming you are French and a palm lover, the obvious question is - have you been, or when are you going to Madagascar? You could hook up with Bruno (another Frenchman) there. Search for and check out some of his topics here.

Also for an audio slideshow presentation of Jeff Marcus' expedition to Madagascar you can click HERE

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Kona, on The Big Island
Hawaii - Land of Volcanoes

LauraAnu Proficient

LauraAnu

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One question, how big is your property?

Laura

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Those poor foxtails.. :huh:

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Jim in Los Altos Grand Master

Jim in Los Altos

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Pure paradise! :drool: :drool: :drool: The amount of plant material you've brought in is astounding, and in just a few years time! Do you have a crew to help manage your garden and property? All I can just say is wow!

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

zone 10a/9b

sunset zone 16

300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground

Las Palmas Design

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Las Palmas Design & Associates

Elegant Homes and Gardens

Miccles Mentor

Miccles

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Wow - you'd swear that was a resort..... massive congratulations to you for all your hard work !

:blink:

Regards

Michael

Just north of Cairns, Australia....16 Deg S.
Tropical climate: from 19C to 34C.

Spending a lot of time in Manila, Philippines... 15 Deg N.
Tropical climate: from 24C to 35C.

sarasota alex Veteran

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Philippe, I'm speechless. Your garden is unbelievable! So many palms and everything is done so tastefully!

Quick question - what is your elevation? I looked on your site and you have a Ceroxylon alpinum that is happily surviving in hot and humid tropics. Not something I've hear of.

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