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   Tired of Cocos?

   March 19, 2007 by Dypsisdean

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   Occasionally, I go with a local family to one of the plush resorts on the Kona coast where some of them work, for a Sunday buffet. Unlike the other world class resorts here, the Kona Village is built in the old Hawaiian style, with single hales (bungalows) on the pristine coastline, or surrounding the many lagoons in the area. No phones, no TVs, no pavement, and no noise. However, there are lots of coco palms, and some beautiful old Hawaiian scenes. Here are a few to enjoy. Registration Buffet Hale And the Grounds

   

   Last reply by RadPalms, March 23, 2007
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   Palms, Hotels or other Places

   March 16, 2007 by amazondk

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   It would be interesting to see the landscape designs and ideas for swimming pools in hotels or other places around the world. This what I think is the best one in our area. It is the Tropical Business Hotel at the Ponta Negra in Manaus. Of any urban place that I know this is one of the most beautiful. A lot of Bactris gasipaes are used. This is a great local palm for our climate. Tropical Business Hotel Manaus View from back of hotel toward the Ponta Negra Blvd. Tropical Business Hotel lookng up from the back Bactris gasipaes.

   

   Last reply by Bilbo, March 20, 2007
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   A few Palm Springs Scenes

   March 19, 2007 by Scott

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   Took these this weekend....

   

   Last reply by SubTropicRay, March 20, 2007
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   Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

   March 16, 2007 by Kathryn

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   On the Tuesday after the Searle Brother's Spring Plant Extravaganza, I spent the day at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and took a few pictures. I tried to write down the palms as I was taking pictures, but I may have missed a few and probably misspelled many. Kentiopsis oliviformis Dypsis pembana Dypsis pembana - Up close showing split growth

   

   Last reply by Paintball Guy, March 20, 2007
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   Rainforest Meets The Beach

   March 14, 2007 by RainForestt Robert

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   Last weekend I took a short trip to Trinidad's most popular beach, Maracas. It is only about 20 minutes from the Capital, Port of Spain, reached along the North Coast Road. It is very scenic. I took a couple of shots along the way. This photo is taken from a lookout where almost everyone stops for a photo op, purchase a souvenir or stock up on supplies or to participate in one of our favorite exercises, bending the elbow (taking a drink!)

   

   Last reply by RainForestt Robert, March 18, 2007
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   botanical building,balboa park

   March 13, 2007 by paulgila

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   this was actually 2 weeks ago.you can see its still a bit chilly. large arenga engleri infructescence. c.macrocarpa.

   

   Last reply by paulgila, March 16, 2007
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   El Segundo, California

   March 15, 2007 by SubTropicRay

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   I'm close to LAX right now doing some testing for work. With a few hours to kill, is there any palm worthy gardens etc. nearby? Thanks, Ray

   

   Last reply by paulgila, March 16, 2007
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   "hey jube"

   March 13, 2007 by paulgila

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   many of the locals have heard tales of this group of jubeas near mission bay,but i haven't seen any pics posted lately.

   

   Last reply by ania, March 16, 2007

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    tales of the strange & unfathomable

    March 13, 2007 by paulgila

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    i've always wanted to check out this unfiinished house with some large washies out front.starting a few doors up the street... nice brahea armata.sorry about the trash cans

    

    Last reply by paulgila, March 15, 2007
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    montgomery botanical center

    March 11, 2007 by tikitiki

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    Just a few pics from the garden and one of jeff explaining to my ranch hand (wife) how to keep me from killing more palms.

    

    Last reply by ron@springhammock, March 14, 2007
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    Koko Crater Palms

    March 7, 2007 by Morabeza

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    Aloha Palm lovers, Here are some pictures I recently took of palms in the Koko Crater Botanical Garden on east O`ahu, Hawai`i. The conditions are quite hot and dry year-round. These plant receive little if any irrigation or any kind of attention from gardeners and visitors alike! Pseudophoenix sargentii ssp. sargentii Sabal uresana

    

    Last reply by bgl, March 14, 2007

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    Mount Annan Botanic Gdns

    March 7, 2007 by philinsydney

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    A small collection of Australian palms Normanbya

    

    Last reply by paulgila, March 13, 2007
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    PACSOA annual show/sale

    March 3, 2007 by Walter John

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    Today was the first day of the Palm and Cycad society of Austarlia annual show/sale. A great turnout and a great day to get together with palm friends. Variegated Rhaphis species, rather expensive, some sold. Col in palm salesman heaven. I was in competition with a few other photographers

    

    Last reply by JD in the OC, March 10, 2007
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    Bali's Gardens

    March 4, 2007 by RainForestt Robert

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    The March 2007 issue on Garden Design Magazine has a nice feature on Bali and it's gardens. I know that it is a favorite of Paul's. The article goes into some detail on what is perceived to be Bali Style, garden wise. The principles of this type of tropical design are applicable to me and I would like to incorporate some of them into my garden. They are Stone decorations, Offerings and Shrines, Dramatic Entryways, The Bale, Still Pools, Deep Roof Overhangs, Carved Stones, Large Cisterns and Quiet, All Pervasive Water. The same issue also covered "100 plants we love". I was disappointed that not one palm or cycad was mention. Come on Garden Design. Will make some…

    

    Last reply by paulgila, March 6, 2007
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    Friends from California

    February 22, 2007 by Gileno Machado

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    My neighbor's daughter was visiting Covina CA and she offered to donate for auction a week stay at their beach house here in Brazil, to help a local California health institution. 3 nice couples from SoCal won the bid and so they came last week for a Carnaval stay. My neighbor asked me to help translating and so our family enjoyed the weekend visiting in their company. Here are a few pictures: Pier:

    

    Last reply by Gileno Machado, March 5, 2007
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    The Huntington

    January 27, 2007 by Kim

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    The Huntington rugby pitch Bromeliad-lined path Aechmea distichantha

    

    Last reply by Scott, February 27, 2007
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    Jardin Exotique

    February 24, 2007 by Exotic Life

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    Hi, I was working about a project for school, i see more and more this picture's so i was thinking maybe is fun to you if i share them with you. The picture's are from a botanical garden in Monaco, Southeast of France with a very good climate to grow this things. The garden is at the top of a mountain, with a very good view over the whole city. I was there with a friend of mine, we 2 must to work there in that part of France, and in the weekend we have do a trip to Monaco and this garden! If everthing going alright i go half june again to this part with all the students, then i can show maybe new picture's! Have fun!

    

    Last reply by Exotic Life, February 27, 2007
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    "wayne's world"

    February 7, 2007 by paulgila

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    palmgrover & i took spent superbowl sunday morning with wayne in his garden just north of downtown s.d. the first palm we saw was this trithrinax brasiliensis. wayne in his "domain".

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, February 24, 2007
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    A visit to Hilo- BGL's place...

    February 22, 2007 by doubravsky

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    Spent the weekend in Hilo, and had the wonderful fortunes to visit Bo-Göran's incredible 5 acres in paradise!!!! Here's a mess o pics. .. I'll probably dork up the id's, so I'll just throw up pics for ya! Gotta say.... the pics absolutely DO NOT do his place justice! Unbelievable!!!

    

    Last reply by Alicehunter2000, February 23, 2007
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    So.Calif Botanical Gardens--which?

    February 17, 2007 by NCpalmqueen

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    Which botanical gardens are the absolute MUST SEE (THE BEST) in southern Calif? Many thanks.

    

    Last reply by BS Man about Palms, February 20, 2007
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    Quebrada Honda - Arenal

    January 29, 2007 by FossilNypa

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    I would like to share some photos my brother (geonomaDude) and I took in our trip , in which we were looking for Chamaedorea seed. First, we went to Barra Honda nearby terrains and Quebrada Honda (a small town). Some meters away from the Barra Honda National Park we found a rattan palm, which we don't know... We couldn't enter the park, because it closes 4:00 PM and we reached it at 3:50 PM. Here are some pics: Photo 1: As we didn't found any mature seed source we decided to go to Cañas and stay there for the night. At the morning we went to Tilarán and reached Arenal lake. In the roadsides we found many chamaedorea and astrocaryum. Here are some pics:…

    

    Last reply by deezpalms, February 19, 2007
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    A tropical garden

    October 24, 2006 by RainForestt Robert

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    Last Friday I took the opportunity to visit the garden of a cactus and succulent afficionado. He had an area that he intends to plant a number of palms and wanted some input into the number of palms, spacing etc. On the way to his place I passed one of the older churches here in Trinidad. The surrounding countryside is mainly the remnants of sugar cane plantations. The roads are bordered by teak trees

    

    Last reply by Gileno Machado, February 16, 2007
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    Palmy sites

    February 15, 2007 by steve 9atx

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    All We'll be down in Kissimmee for Astros spring training from March 13-17. Any palmy must-see's besides Leu before/after games in the area? Steve

    

    Last reply by Trópico, February 15, 2007
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    Anavilhanas Ecological Reserve

    February 11, 2007 by amazondk

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    Here are a few shots from Google Earth of the our area looking up the Negro River. The Negro River is the second largest river in Amazonia and has blackish gold water which results from organic matter as the river spreads out over the northwestern corner of Amazonas state reachin up to Colombia. The islands resulted from material washed down from the Guyana shield. The area of the Anavilhanas is now a Federal Ecological Reserve of 350,000 hectares. In addition up the river a bit to the left side is the Jau National Park which is the largest park in Amazonia. The river is lined with white sand beaches. During the low water season, September to December, beaches appear…

    

    Last reply by amazondk, February 13, 2007
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    Coastline

    February 8, 2007 by Gileno Machado

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    Here in Northeastern Brazil coastline, the vast majority of the population lives near the water. Most capital cities are located along the coast around beaches and harbours, where the climate is mild, breezy and humid, unlike in the warm and drier countryside. Here are some recent pictures of one of my favorite beaches in Sirinhaém, at Guadalupe point and also near our house. I'd love to see pictures of everyone's neighboring coastline or fav beaches too. Please let's surf, snorkel and swim...

    

    Last reply by RainForestt Robert, February 11, 2007