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   A few nice Adonidia merrillii at the Columbus Zoo.

   July 4, 2019 by SilverDragon

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   I love animals, but even at the zoo, plants will always catch my eye first

   

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   Senoran Desert National Monument worth a visit?

   June 20, 2019 by Palmensammler

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   Hi, My wife and I will be in southern Arizona and New Mexico in autumn. We're starting in Phoenix and will drive south. Is the Senoran Desert National Monument worth to make a detour or is it better to visit only the Saguaro National Park? From what I have seen on Maps there's more or less only the Phoenix Bypass road where you can drive with the RV. Can someone confirm this or tell me if it's worth a drive by visit? Thanks Eckhard

   

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   Las Vegas Palm tree pictures

   September 25, 2016 by ExoticPalms

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   Much of my vacation was spent admiring some of the most beautiful palms I've ever seen.... only the real ones. My favorite is of course the canary island palms. There were some pretty awesome sagos too.

   

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   Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens - Port Orange, FL - 06/08/2019

   June 9, 2019 by kinzyjr

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   These pictures were taken during the CFPACS summer field trip. When you pull into the parking lot, this is the entrance that greets you: The gazebo and sign showing the multiple paths: Plants in this area are available in exchange for a donation to the gardens: Around the bend starts the Florida Hammock Trail:

   

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   So Cal Palms

   May 21, 2019 by Chatta

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   First up is DoomsDave's Garden! Thank you so much for welcomming me, sorry it took me 2 months to post these!

   

   Last reply by kinzyjr, May 22, 2019

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   New Orleans palm photos

   April 10, 2019 by NC_Palms

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   I spent the past few days exploring the city of New Orleans and all the palms here. Phoenix dactylifera near the Riverwalk More Phoenix dactylifera on the corner between Canal Street and Bourbon. Rows of Phoenix dactylifera at City Park. Large trunking Chamaerops humilis at Jackson Square in the French Quarter Many of the Chamaerops were flowering. Washingtonias, Sabal palmetto and some type of Sygarus (hybrid?) at the New Orleans Botanical Gardens Cyrtostachys renda in the tropical rainforest greenhouse at the New Orleans Botanical Gardens Phoenix canariensis and Livinsto…

   

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   Hawai’i Tropical Garden and Pana’ewa Zoo

   March 25, 2019 by Kailua_Krish

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   I’m on big island working for the month at the hospital in Waimea. Took a small trip down to Hilo on what turned out to be a rainy day but still saw some nice things. Enjoy!

   

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   The Garden of Bob Burtchers - Fullerton, CA

   November 17, 2018 by joe_OC

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   I had the honor and pleasure to spend the afternoon with Mr. Bob Burtchers today. Bob is going through some health challenges at the moment, but was gracious to invite me over for a tour. I already knew that I was going to be in for a treat by looking at all the existing pics of Bob's garden here on PalmTalk. But talking with him...the discussion about design elements of his yard and how he envisions things...what a gift he gave me to impart his thoughts and ideas about palms and different plants in general. I have a ton of pics on my DSLR to post, but was so excited, I had to get this post up.

   

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    Corypha Tour 1 2

    March 5, 2007 by Kom Thai Palm

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    Today I have some pics of traveling to Prachinburi Thailand, the last Habitat of Corypha lecomtei. Among group of Corypha, C.lecomtei is the most attractive in genus with very long light green black stripped and upright forming petiole. As same as others Corypha, C.lecomtei end their own life after extremely flowering. This way could make them endanger in few century, cause one thing C.lecomtei difference from others, it rarely to see and can be found only in the last habitat here in Prachineburi. Prachinburi is 4hrs east from Bangkok, here is the map we was going to. Let's tour!!!

    

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    Join me on the upcoming April expedition in Taiwan

    March 11, 2019 by PhilMarkey

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    Hi guys! It's been many years since I last posted on this forum. Sorry! Just thought I'd mention my upcoming Taiwan expedition (Fri 26 Apr - Wed 08 May 2019) (13 days) https://www.nature-expeditions.co.uk/tours/taiwan-birds-botany-expedition.php I know it says "Birds & Botany" and we will be going to good birding places and seeing birds, but everyone who has already signed up so far are coming for the botany, so the whole expedition will be focused on the botany. I still have a couple of places left so if any of you are interested in joining me you'd be most welcome. I've been visiting Taiwan for about 24 years, I know the islands exceptionall…

    

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    Ravine Gardens State Park - Palatka, FL

    March 2, 2019 by kinzyjr

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    I recently went to this state park and wanted to share some of the sights here. It was an enjoyable day trip, didn't cost much, and mixed just enough native, untouched Florida with some nice landscaping. If you would like to visit yourself, you can get more information here: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/ravine-gardens-state-park The courtyard at the entrance: Rock garden at the Civic Center: Bismarckia and large podocarpus: Pavilion: Sagos near the Civic Center:

    

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    A pretty complete collection of photos of palms in Northern California from my most recent trip! Strybing, UCBG, and the Lakeside Palmetum

    July 20, 2014 by kylecawazafla

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    Hello Everyone! I just had an amazing trip to Northern and Southern California. I am including links to the photos from my trip. They are all labeled and captioned, so please enjoy them if you're a fan of non-tropical, tropical, temperate, and cloud forest palms! The Lakeside Palmetum in Oakland, CA https://www.flickr.com/photos/36838058@N03/sets/72157645789079271/ UCBG in Berkeley, California https://www.flickr.com/photos/36838058@N03/sets/72157645389637169/ Strybing Arboretum in San Francisco, CA https://www.flickr.com/photos/36838058@N03/sets/72157645387235047/ Here is a picture of me with a Ceroxylon alpinum in the Lakeside Palmetum in …

    

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    FIRST VISIT TO THE BIG ISLAND

    January 6, 2019 by Phoenix Bob

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    Finally going to visit the Big Island next month. Have been on Maui on at least 20 separate occasions, so thought it's about time to take a look at Maui's big neighbor to the south. Will be staying on the Kona coast, but have no problem traveling to other island locations in search of botanical gardens (and especially palm displays) that local residents think are worthwhile. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Learning of other sites (not necessarily palm-related) that are worth visiting would certainly be appreciated, Thanks! Phoenix Bob

    

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    Vizcaya Museum and Garden - Miami, FL

    December 31, 2018 by kinzyjr

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    Just a few pictures from my trip to Vizcaya over the holidays: Entrance to the museum/gardens: The Dock: Front of the House: Side Garden:

    

    Last reply by Chatta, January 5, 2019

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    Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden - Miami, FL

    December 31, 2018 by kinzyjr

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    Just a few photos from my visit to Fairchild over the holidays:

    

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    Recommendations please

    August 18, 2018 by The Silent Seed

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    Hi folks, I haven't been down to Florida in a few years, and would like any input about good, neat, or interesting, or diverse nurseries / plant shops / greenhouses I should visit while on my trip. (And anywhere in between Massachusetts and Florida.) (Both wholesale and retail welcome.) Let the recommendations commence, please. Best, Jude

    

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    Another Scottsdale Palm ID

    November 2, 2018 by Burl

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    Here are pic's of the trees and seeds I collected. I am thinking either phoenix dactylifera or phoenix canariensis. The seeds do not look like pictures of either of the pic's of these seeds on the web. Anyone know what I have here? Maybe the seeds I am seeing on the web have already dried out? These were collected from the dates which looked like gigantic red grapes. Thanks, Burl

    

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    Palm ID Help

    November 19, 2018 by Burl

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    I got these seeds from a palm here in Mansfield, TX. The fruit is 11mm and the seeds are 7-7.5mm. Is this Sabal Minor? It's in Front of Threads Dry Cleaners on Broad if you live in the area. They have a dozen or so of these trees.

    

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    NC Botanical Gardens

    November 16, 2018 by NC_Palms

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    Yesterday I went to the North Carolina Botanical Gardens in Chapel Hill. Zone 7b Sabal minor in the Coastal Plain exhibits Trachycarpus fortunei and Rhapidophyllum hystrix tiny Serenoa repens. These palms are hardy enough to live in the Triangle but don't like the soil. They are better reserved to the Coastal Plain where the soil is sandy.

    

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    Scottsdale Palm ID

    October 14, 2018 by Burl

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    Is this a Pygmy Daye Palm? Larger one is ~4’ tall. Seeds are about 1-2mm.

    

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    Joe T. Garcia's Palm ID

    October 7, 2018 by Burl

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    Any idea what kind of palm here? It looks similar to a Washingtonia to my amateur eyes but there are no teeth on the petiole. Picked up a few seeds to try to germinate. They have a bunch of them at Joe T. Garcia's restaurant in Ft Worth, TX.

    

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    Lisbon (PT) University Botanic Garden

    September 21, 2018 by Palm Portugal

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    Hello, I recently visit Lisbon University Botanic Garden and though it was a good opportunity to share some photos with the community last photo is from a huge B. Armata full of seeds. I was impressed with the amount of seeds, as in Portugal is not so common to even find this specie

    

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    Block botanical gardens or other recommendation

    August 19, 2018 by Tracy S

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    Does anyone know if block botanical gardens allows visitors? I saw photos of this gardem on Palmtalk and it liiked beautiful. I went to their website but theie are no visiting hours or phone numbers listed. I emailed them but i havent heard back. I'm on vacation this week and would like to visit a garden I haven't been to yet. So does anyone have info on Block Gardens? Or a recommendation for another off the beaten path, garden for me to visit?

    

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    Darwin City Gardens

    July 18, 2018 by greysrigging

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    Thought I would put up a few photos of tropical plants growing in the Darwin CBD. Desert rose in the George Brown Botanical Gardens Colorful Cordyline Boab Tree.... these guys are native to the Victoria River District in the NT and the Kimberley in WA. Not native in Darwin but they grow and thrive here in the City. Adansonia Gregorii. Caladiums in July ! mine die off during the 'Dry' no matter how much water I pour on them. A nice Hibiscus. Sealing Wax palms love our climate....providing we water them during the 'Dry' Looking healthy in full sun and no rain since mid April. …

    

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    Orlando Botanical Gardens

    August 11, 2018 by Chatta

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    Going to be visting Mead and Leu tomorrow, itll be my first time! pictures when i get back sunday

    

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