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Martin County Garden Tour this weekend
by Tracy S- 1 follower
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The Garden Club of Stuart is hosting its biennial garden tour of beautiful gardens in Martin County on March 23 and 24th. The tickets are $30 in advance or $35 the day of. The proceeds goes to beautifying Martin County with plants and scholarships for aspiring gardeners. There are 6 unique gardens on the tour, including my own garden. Come see my garden and let me know you are there so I can meet my fellow palm-talkers in person. You can learn more about the garden tour at this website: https://www.gardenclubofstuart.org/
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The Palm Society of Southern California is inviting you to the May 2021 Zoom Meeting Topic: Donald R. Hodel will present Update on Banana Moth and New Fusarium Wilt Disease on Palms AND A Tour of the Leland Lai Garden in Topanga, California Date and Time: May 15, 2021 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) To Join this PSSC May 2021 Zoom Meeting, simply click on this link at the date and time above: https://ucanr.zoom.us/j/96829159811?pwd=QkplQTllaVpxRCtmVm81bEQya0k3UT09 Meeting ID: 968 2915 9811 Passcode: 162293 Meeting ID: 968 2915 9811 Passcode: 162293 Donald R. Hodel Emeritus Environmental and Landsc…
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cfpacs Meeting - Central FLA Palm & Cycad Society
by Bob Johnson- 23 replies
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Central Florida Palm & Cycad Society Quarterly Meeting Date: Saturday, March 8 Location 1: Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando, FL 32803 Time: 10:00 am Tour of palm and cycad collection led by Eric Schmidt (Eric and Orlando on this board). According to Eric, they have approximately 375 species of palms and 65 species of cycads in the collection. About 125 species have been planted in the last 5 years or so. Since the last CFPACS meeting in January 2003 they haven't been below freezing until this year, January 3, 2008, it was down to 31F . The last CFPACS meeting at Leu in January 2003 was when it got down to 27F. Some palms that have begun flower…
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Meeting - SW FL Palm & Cycad Society Meeting
by SW_FL_Palms- 32 replies
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Palm & Cycad Society of SW Florida Meeting Date: Saturday March 1, 2008 Time: 10:00 am Location: Seabreeze Palms (239-560-1422) 16789 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers 33908 Corner of John Morris Road & McGregor Blvd heading towards Sanibel Discussion Topic: Fertilization of Landscape Palms – Latest IFAS recommendations. SureGro Slow Release In-Ground Palm Special (8-2-12) will be for sale @$20/ #50 bag (Pre-order reservations required - email ), any remaining bags will be available to attendees) Agenda 9:30am arrive & Seabreeze Palms and browse the nursery. 10:00 am Introductions & Annoucements. 10:20am Palm Fertiliz…
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NEXT MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2014 PALM SOCIETY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PALM GARDEN IN VISTA - S.D. BOTANICAL GARDEN ENCINITAS - HUGE AUCTION GUEST SPEAKER DON HOLDEL ON PALMS OF SOUTHERN JAPAN AND TAIWAN Our next meeting of the Palm Society of Southern California will be on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Meeting starts in Vista and heads south to Encinitas. We will first visit the established palm garden of Barry and Donna McElmurry in Vista, CA. In one hour, members will head south to San Diego Botanical Garden and meet in Ecke Hall, just off the parking lot. There we are honored to have a presentation by Don Hodel, affiliated with UCLA. He will talk about two recent …
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Mount's Sale
by pdleft- 0 replies
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After you spend a wonderful day at Fairchild Gardens at the palm and cycad sale on Saturday, run by the Mount's Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach for the grand Fall Sale. Not just palms but anything and everything. Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 9-4. Hope to see you there.
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Mounts Botanical Garden Palm Sale
by Palmaceae- 2 replies
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I looked on the Palm Beach Palm Society Web page and it looks like the Mounts Botanical Garden palm sale is October 7th and 8th, I just wanted to verify those dates with people here, just to make sure it will still be happening. Thanks
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Mounts Fall Plant Sale
by palmmermaid- 0 replies
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The Mounts Botanical Garden Fall Plant Sale is this weekend - Saturday and Sunday, November 5 - 6. The hours are from 9-5 on Saturday and 9-4 on Sunday. Location - Mounts Botanical Garden 531 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415 Betty and I will be there selling all sorts of palms and cycads. Two other local palm growers will be there. You will also be able to purchase lots of companion plants for your new palm additions. The weather should be beautiful so come out and see us! Please let me know if you have any questions.
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An informal tour with palm, cycad, and tropical plant lovers is scheduled for Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 beginning 9:00 AM at Kopsick Palm Arboretum. Below is the planned itinerary and some additional information: Site 1: Kopsick Palm Arboretum 605 11th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Note the main entrance is at the intersection of 12th Ave NE and N Shore Dr NE for those using GPS 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Arrive and tour Kopsick Palm Arboretum in the morning before the sun is overhead. There is no admission cost for this site. Lunch: Break for lunch from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Enjoy…
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NCPS - Oakland Lakeside Palmetum clean-up November 12th
by NorCalWill- 0 replies
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Bring your work gloves and join members of the Northern California Palm Society anytime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. this coming Saturday, November 12th for this monthly gathering. There is plenty to do this month, from cleaning up autumn leaves on the pathways, sprucing up the understory plantings, removing dead palm leaves from trees and on the ground, and fertilizing palms with Lutz spikes. We may have a few new palms to plant this month as well, so come join the fun! And as usual, there will be free coffee and scones to enjoy. For those not familiar with the Lakeside Palmetum, it is located at 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland CA within the Gardens at Lake …
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Starts: Saturday, July 12th, 2014 and runs until: Sunday, July 13th, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM Location: 3851 Joslin Lane Vacaville, CA. 95688 Dale Motiska has offered his property for a Full Moon Overnight Campout under the Jubaeas in Vacaville. Potluck, meeting and auction on Sunday starting at 12 PM. Call Dale at 707-344-8350 to make camping reservations now. $10 nominal camping fee per car. Many sites available. Situated on 28 acres in the English Hills of Vacaville minutes off the 80 and 505 freeways is the home of Dale Motiska. Many of you have known Dale as a member of our society and chapter for 37 years. You may also know him as the owner of the Neon Palm Nu…
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NCPS annual Banquet
by ghar41- 0 replies
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Sorry about the late posting here! Date: Sunday, March 27th, 2011 Time: 12 to 3 PM Location: 1521 Lakeside Dr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcing the Northern California Palm Society Banquet: Make reservations now for the Palm Society Banquet! Seats are limited. The location is the Lake Chalet restaurant, 1521 Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Time is from 12:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, March 27th. The final deadline is Wednesday, March 22nd. RSVP by sending an email confirmation to keith_jaeger@hotmail.com The luncheon cost is $52 per person ($64 if wine is to be included with the meal). Other drinks are pay as yo…
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NCPS tour in San Francisco!
by ghar41- 1 reply
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Dear Palm Friends: The Northern California Palm Society June event will be held on Saturday, June 7 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. It will start with a San Francisco-wide palm tour of open private and public gardens and culminate with a tour and general meeting at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. The first part of the event will focus on public and private spaces that have taken advantage of San Francisco's limited space, unique topology and differing neighborhood's microclimate and character. All three palm gardens will be open for drop-ins from 11:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m. but offered below is a general itinerary and directions. A Google map of the direct…
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nearest organization to my area?
by wendisplantation- 4 replies
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Hello all- Can someone give me an idea of how to find a local chapter so that I can join too? I would be happy to help with organizing local events as well, if needed. Thanks in advance! Wendi
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Nearly 1000 members!
by Caryota_gigas- 0 replies
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The Palm and Cycad Society of New Zealand has nearly reached its 1000th member. To mark this occassion the 1000th member will receive a copy of all available back issues of our quarterly mag. Thats 30+ magazines! If you wish to find out more about membership just click here We are also offering Back Issues at 2 for the price of 1 until the end of July. Info on back Issues can be found here
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New CFPACS President and more for 2013
by Bob Johnson- 5 replies
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I am pleased to announce that Lucinda McCartney will be the next CFPACS president, beginning January 1st, 2013. Lucinda has managed the seed bank for several years and has attended IPS Biennials. As seed bank manager, Lucinda has proven to be organized, persistent and resourceful - qualities that will serve all of us well in a new president. Lucinda is passionate about palms and CFPACS and is brimming with ideas to reinvigorate the society. I am also pleased to announce that Maryann Krisovitch will take over as CFPACS treasurer on January 1st. Maryann has been a member of CFPACS for several years and has assisted with treasurer duties at meetings. In addition, she ha…
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New Email for SW FL Palm Society
by SW_FL_Palms- 0 replies
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The Southwest FL Chapter of the Palm & Cycad Society has a new email: SW_FL_Palms@outlook.com The old hotmail email no longer works.
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New Web Site - Check it out
by Kathryn- 0 replies
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I just created a new web site for the Louisiana Palm and Cycad Society. See my signature below. I have no experience so I used Go Daddy's web site for dummies and voila! My home computer is still out, but my computer guru has extracted the virus and I will get it back better than ever tomorrow. Then I will be able to add pictures and make a few other planned updates to the web site. Please check it out and provide feedback!
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New York State Chapter needed
by SubTropicRay- 12 replies
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With all of Bobby's enthusiasm, New York State should have a palm society chapter. Bobby, you should start a chapter as you seem to be "infecting" some of your friends and neighbors with the palm bug. I'm dead serious. Ray
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New Zealand Palm and Cycad Society
by Caryota_gigas- 1 reply
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You are invited to The New Zealand Palm and Cycad Society's Annual Palm, Cycad and Subtropical Sale When: March 8th and 9th 2008, 9am to 4pm daily. Where: Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa This years sale will be held over 2 days at the ABG. This is a covered venue. FREE parking. Toilets and food and beverages close by. Many palm trees are planted in the Botanic Gardens making this a great venue to check on what your new purchases will look like in the years to come.
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New Zealand Palm and Cycad Society celebrates 25 years
by Caryota_gigas- 2 replies
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June 2008 is the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the New Zealand Palm Society, which later became the NZ Palm and Cycad Society. Cake for all!
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Next meeting of the ACP - Saturday July 11th at 10am
by Jeff in Costa Rica- 7 replies
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The next meeting of the Asociación Costarricense de Palmeras (The Costa Rican Palm Society) will be held at the home of Dewayne Richardson in Santa Ana. The meeting will start at 10am on Saturday July 11, 2009. Please send me a PM if anyone would like to join us. I will send the directions. Dewayne has been living in Costa Rica since 1959 when he arrived to work for the United Fruit Company after receiving his doctorate degree in botany. He retired in 1994 as Director of the Palm Research Group for United Brands Company. He started his current palm collection in 1990 and now has about 250 species of palms in his garden with an emphasis on native Costa Rica…
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Next meeting of the Costa Rican Palm Society
by Jose Maria- 21 replies
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Hi everybody, Our next meeting of the Costa Rican Palm Society for Saturday February 6 at 10am. will be in Quepos, as was planned . The meeting will be held at the property of Othon and Teresa Bueno which is located just outside the town of Quepos in the coastal foothills of the mountains. Othon and Teresa have approx 750 acres that they are developing into an eco-resort (they are currently in the planning and approval stage). There are already good trails that run along the river to a few waterfalls. This property has many native palm species including Socratea exhorriza, Asterogyne martiana, multiple species of Chamaedorea, Cryosophila guagara, a…
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NEXT PSSC MEETING
by JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA- 15 replies
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MAY MEETING 10AM SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2008 We will be visiting two wonderful gardens and the Fullerton Arboretum. The meeting begins at 10AM at the garden of Louis and Carol Hooper, 505 N. Lois St., La Habra 90631. If you have not seen the Hooper’s garden, it is a must. The vast array of mature, rare palms is amazing, all grown to perfection. At 11AM we will visit the garden of Bill Dickenson, 2313 Lark Ellen Dr., Fullerton 92835. Bill is a long time PSSC member, and has many interesting specimens. Be sure to check out the hybrid that Bill produced and is named after him, (Lytoagrus dickensonii) Lytocaryum weddellianum x Syagrus romanzoffiana. He also has many …
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NEXT MEETING OF THE PALM SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CA IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, JULY 17TH, 2010 GARDEN OF DR. MARDY AND CHERI DARIAN Many members have heard of the famous garden of Mardy Darian and have dreamed of some day visiting it. This is your chance! Dr. Darian and his wife Cherie have agreed to host our next meeting. This will be the first time this garden has been available for tour for over 20 years. The date is Saturday, July 17th at 11:00 AM. Note that only members of the PSSC will be allowed entrance. So, if you have let your membership lapse, renew immediately. Or, if you are not a member, join now. A roster of active members will be checked on everyon…
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