IPS BIENNIALS
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Thank you from a Biennial "Newbie"
by palmhort- 3 replies
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I just wanted to thank everyone for a great first Biennial! For years I have read about the Biennials but wasn't able to attend either from lack of time or funds. It was great to finally meet people whose names I have come across repeatedly. I also was amazed at how warm, friendly, helpfull and down-to-earth everyone was. From introducing me to others, to answering questions, everyone was amazing! I would like to thank everyone who organized the Biennial. I'm sure it was an extremely difficult and complicated venture but overall, it seemed flawless. The accomodations were very comfortable, the food delicious and the gardens simply out of this world!! Kim Cyr, tha…
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2014 IPS Biennial - South Florida Day 2: Sunday, May 25th Evening BBQ Searle Brothers Nursery, Inc. SW Ranches, Florida After such a long wait and anticipation, the day the Biennial visited the nursery was finally here. The nursery went through an incredible amount of preparation in order to get ready for what would be a rather brief, two-hour visit. It was more than worth it as the nursery had never looked better and the palms were primed for display. No detail was spared to make the BBQ dinner as elegant and as inviting as possible. Many of the regular personnel familiar to those who frequent the Extravaganza were on hand to assist the event. A few attende…
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Rat snake in Copernicia prunifera (FTBG)
by Peter Timmermans- 12 replies
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I was taking a close-up picture of the old leaf bases of this palm, when Ralph Evans warned me: "Watch out, Peter, there is a snake above your head!" Sara Edelman, the FTBG palm and cycad manager, told me later that is was rat snake. A while ago she and a number of visitors witnessed a rat snake devouring a rat, which was a struggle of half an hour.
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2014 Miami Biennial - Montgomery Palms on Parade
by Walter John- 6 replies
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The biennial attendees split into groups at Montgomery with a large portion under the guide of Larry Noblick, including yours truly. Here's a selection of photos.
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A beautiful morning at Block Botanical Garden
by Mandrew968- 11 replies
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Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to have been chosen to help out during the Block Botanical Gardens stop, for the IPS Biennial. As such, I got to know the gardens and the man behind this jewel of South Florida, Dr. Jeff Block, who has been maintaining excellence in horticulture for nearly 25 years! Spending time with Dr. Block, at his fantastic garden is an amazing treat on its own--getting to meet a lot of the people I have come to know and respect, on Palmtalk, was icing on the cake. I will start with a few photos and then let anyone chime in with recollections or pictures of the day, then I will further the thread with more photos--thank you everyone for such …
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2014 Miami Biennal Feedback
by realarch- 1 follower
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The Biennial Committee would like to get some feedback from you about the recent Miami Biennial, so here's your chance to sound off. Good, bad, indifferent, the only way we can improve the experience is to hear what you liked, disliked or just take the opportunity to offer suggestions. Get as detailed as you want down to the food, accommodation, transportation, garden tours, lectures, logistics and planning, or anything else. Personally, my experience exceeded all expectations and I had a great time. A week well spent and the palms and people? They were both spectacular. Tim
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2014 Miami Biennial - Highlands Hammock State Park
by Walter John- 4 replies
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In keeping with my recent penchant for posting biennial photos represenative of the locations and themes, here are selections of photos I took from Day 2 of the biennial at the Highlands Hammock State Park. It took a while to get there but it was well worth it, I loved the walk and seeing three separate palm species in habitat, namely Rhapidophyllum hystrix, Sabal minor, and Sabal palmetto was fantastic. I'm also a huge fan of Tillandsias from the bromeliade family and seeing many of these adhered to the vegetation was a real buzz. I implore others to add to these threads I have begun, I remember before I went on a biennial (two now), I used to love reading about the …
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Orchid & Plumeria photographs from USA / Biennial adventures
by Walter John- 4 replies
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Hello folks, much has been said and shown already from the recently completed IPS Miami biennial. I would like to introduce a specific post on the orchids and some plumeria I and others saw up close and personal. I know Daryl took a number of very good orchid and plumeria photographs as well and when he finds the time I'd love to see his as well. It won't matter if they of the same plant, there's always a different angle and of course with more superior cameras than mine, a lot more definition. Most of the orchid pics are from our visit to Autobon house in Key West, I'll just post them array style, tell me what you think and add your own pics of course. One of the man…
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Sunday morning May 25th on our first bus-ride - Miami to Highlands Hammock in central Florida. A half dozen happy Aussies in the first photo and time for a box lunch (third photo) once we had arrived, with Batya from Israel, Tom and Dan from Kona, Hawaii, and Kim!
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2014 Miami Biennial - Pinecrest Gardens
by Walter John- 5 replies
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Pinecrest Gardens is the former site of the esteemed Miami Parrot Jungle. It was located very close to the hotel and was on our way to Fairchild gardens. The palm collections here were originally begun by one of the IPS founders, Nat De Leon. Personally I was glad they didn't keep parrots in the cages there any more, as I'm not a big fan of this. The landscaped tropical settings here were fabulous, I loved it. Here we go.. We picked this day to wear our "Aussie Ratpack" tees, as can be seen in the gathering of people about to enter the gardens. Our guide explains a few things about the garden history and if anybody plays up or goes off the path they'll get thro…
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2014 Miami Biennial - Bahia Honda State Park
by Walter John- 2 replies
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Sometime mid biennial, on bus tour to Key West we stopped at the Bahia Honda State Park for a look at Cocothrinax argentata growing wild and there were some Leucothrinax morrisii also. We really liked the beach view so I took some photographs there as well. A nice vibe about this beach.
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Photo request from Archbold Biological Station
by Scott Zona- 4 replies
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Calling all you photographers. Dr. Eric Menges has asked for photos from our Biennial visit to Archbold to use in their facebook page (see message below). Please contact Dr. Menges directly if you can help out with a photo or two. thanks! Scott We’d like to publicize the IPS visit on our facebook page. Did you or did anyone on your tour take any good photos for this purpose. An ideal one would be a people photo, perhaps also featuring a palm. Thanks, Eric Dr. Eric S. Menges Director, Plant Ecology Program and Senior Research Biologist Archbold Biological Station 123 Main Dr. Venus, FL 33960 Office Phone: 863-465-2571 ext. 234 Fax: 863-699-1927 …
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2014 Miami Biennial - Remarkable Fairchild Gardens
by Walter John- 13 replies
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My start to photo posting, I'll begin by posting pics from the biennial visit to Fairchild gardens in Miami. Still suffering jet lag so I'll just send a couple out for now, many many more later.
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Palms of the Biennial
by palmislandRandy- 32 replies
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I took way too may photos last week at the biennial & I now have 1,600+ pics to review. Here are a few miscellaneous pics of the "Stars of the Show". Just photos for now. -Randy
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Miami 2012 IPS video
by TonyDFW- 2 replies
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We are still in Cuba I hope I posted this correctly
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At the Biennial in Miami
by Walter John- 1 follower
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Hi folks, well we have begun the biennial and day one is complete. I have met many palmtalkers and I along with my fellow Aussie travellers and ratpackers are enjoying ourselves immensely. We went to the hammock areas for some palms in habitat a few hours north west of Miami, fabulous palmy jungles, and ended the day at Jeff Searles nursery for dinner and a look at the nursery, brilliant. Once again, as I've stated many times before, with biennials and palm outings of any kind, it's an equally fun time mixing and joining with the people, and haven't they all been great. I urge anyone to consider getting into the IPS and coming along to these fabulous events, it wi…
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May 31 2014 Florida
by LauraAnu- 4 replies
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I will not be able to attend the biennial but will arrive in Miami on the evening of May 30, 2014 and will be there until Sunday. Will anyone still be around and would like to meet up? Maybe we can look at a garden or two. Please let me know. I am traveling from May 24 so will have limited internet access during this time but will check the board a few times. Thanks, Laura
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Open Events, Miami Biennial
by Kim- 20 replies
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It's taken some time to get the pricing from event planners and caterers, but here it is: Sunday, May 25: Barbecue at Searle Brothers Nursery 6:00 PM $37 per person Friday, May 30: Lunch at Montgomery Botanic Center 12:00 noon $48.75 per person Anyone wishing to attend either or both events, please send me a PM with your email address. Once I receive your request with email, you will be invoiced via email through PayPal. Please note, all events must be reserved and pre-paid. Please. Thank you. Time is of the essence. Caterers are requesting a final headcount by Monday, May 5, but I will press for a few extra days. Spread the word! Tha…
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See you in Miami
by LilikoiLee- 3 replies
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Aloha Everyone, I am looking forward to meeting you all in Miami. Many of you may not know that my real name is Lee Tracy. In addition to the IPS name tag I will be wearing my own name tag with LilikoiLee on it. If you see me, please stop and say hello. Lee
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Miami Biennial 2014 1 2 3
by Walter John- 2 followers
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Hello, I need to know the dates of the Miami biennial to progress any arrangements I need to make, are we getting closer to known dates? There are some other events that coincide around the March period of 2014 that I may or may not be involved in depending on when the biennial is set. I need to know very soon, sorry to bug anyone, I understand Ray is Chairing. Hi Ray. I would have thought that accommodation would have been organised by now, has it been ? (yes, that's a leading question) Thanks for any updates. Wal
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Palms of Cuba Tour 2014
by KONADANTOM- 12 replies
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for those Miami Biennial 2014 participants who are still considering the independently organized Post-Biennial Palms of Cuba Tour 2014, I’m sharing my 10-23-2013 Q&A with Carolann Sharkey, Director, Florida Keys TREE Institute: QUESTION: I found two of my Palm Society friends from Dallas who have now also signed up for the Cuba tour. Is the Cuba tour full yet with 40 confirmed attendees? ANSWER: As of right now we are full with a waiting list. We may be putting on a pre-trip. If you know of others who may want to go, please have them email me. QUESTION: Are there a minimum number of people who must sign up for the 5 day/4 night “add-on” guided cultural tour…
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Then (1992) and Now (2014) Miami Biennial
by Jeff Searle- 8 replies
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Yesterday I was going through the file cabinet here at the nursery, when to my delight I came across the old papers that I had saved from the 1992 Miami Biennial. I would like to share with you some interesting ( I thought ) information I found. Attendees from 1992........118 Attendees for 2014...........128 ( list sent from Kim a couple of weeks ago) And out of the total list of names from 1992 and 2014, the following list are the people that attended both biennials; Larry Aronson...Miami, Fl. Phillip Arrowsmith...Australia Dr John Dransfield...United Kingdom Batya Friedlander... Israel Kathleen Grant...California Felix Montes...Mexico…
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OK, I haven't seen anything on this subject yet, so thought I'd start it now... I'm sure everyone is starting to get 'Biennial Fever', and registrations are now closed. So, if you are going please copy and paste the previous post, then add your name and details to the list (as we did in the thread 'Palmtalk members at the Thailand Biennial')... Let's see who's going... Daryl O'Connor from Queensland 2nd Biennial 1st Biennial was Thailand 2012
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Palm Talk Members NOT at the Biennial?
by Jerry@TreeZoo- 29 replies
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I was unable to attend the Biennial, and was wondering if there are going to be any non attendees informally meeting the attendees at the hotel or Jeff Searle's place or some other place? Maybe after hours or before hours? Any thoughts, I would love to hear them.
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Miami Biennial Garden Invite
by Jeff Searle- 11 replies
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Andrea and I would like to invite any of you that will be coming to south Florida for the Miami Biennial to our home and garden. If your an attendee or just coming in for a few days or so, and will have some extra time to visit some private gardens, your more than welcome. Our home is just 5 minutes away from the nursery. We would hope to see and meet some new faces and welcome those of you that have been here before. You can send me a PM here and tell me your plans or can reach me on my cell phone, @ 954-658-4317. No group to large or small and cold beverages will be offered, especially the famous Brandy Slushies. Jeff
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