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Up Comming Trip to the Big Island
by Chatta- 1 follower
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Hey all, I just booked my flight to Kona, Hawaii! I'm planning on staying in Hilo for 7 days, I've been to the big island once before, but my interests were totally different then... I'm hoping that the palm community can give me some suggestions on neat things to see and great places to see plants! I'm also hoping to eventually relocate here so, might be spotting out homes, and offices... Hoping I can make that work!
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Here is a collection of image galleries I've made in the past 2 years while visiting some fantastic gardens here in Southern California. I figured that it would be good to keep them in one place as a collection of bookmarks. I hope they will continue to provide inspiration and some historical record as these gardens continue to evolve. While it was certainly fun photographing these yards, I'm not quite sure at this point if I will continue to do these long term. Please enjoy, and leave comments in the individual gallery threads. _____________ Please note: The photography I have produced and posted in this and other threads here in Palmtalk are for your enjo…
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The final stop for our Fall Meeting was a private garden in SW FL. Ownership was generous with free plants and seeds galore. There was a formal tour of the garden and we were allowed to freely explore the area, picking up seeds, seedlings and cuttings along the way. Among the giveaways were Foxy Lady seedlings, variegated versions of old favorites like Rhapidophyllum hystrix, cuttings from rare cacti and succulents. The garden also featured a Brahea armata; a very tough grow in SW FL. With stone walking paths, dense foliage, plenty of rare palms and some desert flora mixed in, the garden really did have a rain forest feel. In this case, I think the garden speaks for…
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Nevada - surprise filifera
by RyManUtah- 25 replies
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Surprise filiferas in a canyon made an amazing sunset on our hike. Wanted to share. (Growing in a dry wash in the Mojave Desert.)
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Film: Ghost Orchids of the Florida Everglades
by Hillizard- 11 replies
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This is a stunning article (and be sure to watch the embedded film "Chasing Ghosts"from Grizzly Creek Films) chronicling the search to determine the pollinator of the rare ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) in the Fakahatchee Strand of the Florida Everglades: https://www.biographic.com/posts/sto/ghosts-of-the-everglades Some of you may know about this orchid from Susan Orlean's book The Orchid Thief or the movie "Adaptation" starring Nicholas Cage in dual roles.
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Virginia Beach Palm Trees! (2016)
by PalmTreeDude- 1 follower
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Here are some palm trees from Virginia Beach, VA.
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Trip Log with photos and videos. Trip Log Here's a couple photos to whet the appetite.
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Raleigh Palms
by NC_Palms- 1 follower
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Last month I visited Raleigh but totally forgot to post all my photos. Trachycarpus Fortunei - Pullen Park Bird of Paradise - Pullen Park I wonder if this plant is a dieback perennial Fortunei? - Pullen Park Sabal Minor - Pullen Park
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A few nice Adonidia merrillii at the Columbus Zoo.
by SilverDragon- 0 replies
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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?
by Palmensammler- 2 replies
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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
by ExoticPalms- 1 follower
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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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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
by Chatta- 4 replies
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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!
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New Orleans palm photos
by NC_Palms- 2 followers
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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
by Kailua_Krish- 20 replies
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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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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
by Kom Thai Palm- 67 replies
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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
by PhilMarkey- 0 replies
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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
by kinzyjr- 10 replies
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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
by kylecawazafla- 4 replies
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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
by Phoenix Bob- 3 replies
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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
by kinzyjr- 8 replies
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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:
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Just a few photos from my visit to Fairchild over the holidays:
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Recommendations please
by The Silent Seed- 1 follower
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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
by Burl- 6 replies
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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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