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Hello Palm Friends! Please save the date for our the Northern California Chapter of the IPS meeting which will be held on: DATE: Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm LOCATION: The Garden of Dale Motiska in Vacaville, California Dale Motiska will open his garden to the society on March 29, from Noon to 4 pm. Dale has been planting and upgrading his Vacaville estate for over 40 years. The nearly 30 acre property contains hundreds of adult palms sprawling across beautifully imagined and creatively managed garden areas that take advantage of Vacaville’s unique microclimate. The garden includes a subtropical poolside oasis with palms, cycads and …
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Save the Date! September 6th in the East Bay Hello Palm Friends! Please register for our next meeting which will be held on: DATE: Saturday, September 6, 2…
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Northern California meeting
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For you well-organized ones among us, (not me !), our July meeting has been postponed. The meeting formerly set for July 27th has been put back to August 17th. Nothing serious, but our host, Richard Quiroz has had a very heavy work schedule. We will post details and driving directions a few weeks before the date on our website at www.palmsnc.org
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Northern California meeting, April 18th
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Please join us for our first 2010 meeting, two gardens only 8 meters wide, one now 27 years old. Details here... http://www.palmsnc.org/pages/events.php
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Northern California meeting, June 8th
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The Northern Calif. chapter of the IPS will hold a meeting on June 8th at the home of Edith Bergstrom in Atherton. Edith is our chapter secretary, a botanical artist, and has composed a fantastic 2 acre garden of more than 200 palm species. Visit our website for details and directions at www.palmsnc.org
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Northern California Palm Society
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At Edith Bergstroms place from 1-4 pm. We are delighted to have an invitation to visit one of the most beautiful gardens in the area. The garden is large and diverse, including several microclimate niches from desert to tropical. Of course there is a spectacular collection of mature and exotic palm specimens to enhance your botanical experience. There will be a potluck and auction. More information to be posted soon. I won't be able to go as I have another commitment. I'm bummed as Ive heard Edith's place is really nice.
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Northern California Palm Society
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Our next meeting will be Sunday, July 19th at the Oakland Palmetum. The Mediteranean garden has been planted and it is already in full bloom. It makes a wonderful entrance to the palm garden. Mark your calendars. More details will follow.
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Northern California Palm Society
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Please join us at our next Palm Society meeting. We will be at the Casper Curto Garden 7612 Hillmont Drive Oakland, Ca May 12, 2019 1-5pm Persian architect Ali Yazdi built the residence at 7612 Hillmont Drive in 1993. After the owners purchased a neighboring 4000 parcel, the new half-acre site was cleared of dense non-native foliage such as cotoneaster, Scotch broom, and sweet pea. Over 500 linear feet of redwood fencing was constructed along with the installation of primary electrical and water lines. In 1998 the owners, Daryl Du Charmed and Casper Curto addressed the biggest challenge, how to navigate from the rear of the house to the upper elev…
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Northern California Palm Society
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Please join us for our first meeting of the year on Sunday, May 24th from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. at the Mill Valley garden of the late Don Worth. Mr. Bob Navaros, Don’s partner, has invited us to celebrate Don's extraordinary botanical achievement in this decades old garden. This garden is an unique composition in a splendid and harmonious setting. Don was a long-time member of the Northern California Palm Society, a musician, and a renowned photographer. He had worked with and for Ansel Adams. Many of his photography subjects came from his garden. An avid gardener, he amassed an extraordinary collection of over 40 species of palms, ferns, agaves, succulents, Cacti, Brome…
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Northern California Palm Society
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Hello Palm Friends! The Northern California Palm Society is planning on resuming activities and garden visits this summer. As COVID restrictions continue to decline, we are so looking forward to seeing our palm tree enthusiast friends. Our long-time Oakland Palmetum volunteers Darold Petty and Richard Quiroz are no longer involved with the palmetum. Richard has also stepped down from his role as the NCPS President. Their contributions to both the NCPS and the palmetum can not be measured. The palm collection itself exists largely due to their contributions. We have recently welcomed Will Abel to our NCPS team as Vice President. He has b…
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Northern California Palm Society
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The Northern California Palm Society has scheduled three meetings so far for this year. Please check back for updates. Please contact me if you are interested in hosting a meeting at your garden. We hope to see you! April, May, June- Open Edith Bergstrom Garden- Atherton, Ca. -July 8th, 2012. Ian McDonald Garden- San Rafael, Ca.- August 26, 2012. Scott and Cynthia Sanfield Garden- Berkeley, Ca.- October 7th, 2012.
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Northern California Palm enthusiasts, Save the date, March 24, 1-5 pm, for our annual NCPS banquet. We are looking forward to an afternoon of food and conversation as well as a tour of the UC Berkeley botanical gardens led by UC horticultural staff member Dylan Ferreira. The UC Berkeley garden is a treasure trove of rare palms that include the genera Ceroxylon, Brahea, Ravenea and Parajubaea as well as many others. Details will be coming soon. Save the date!
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Northern California Palm Society Meeting
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Time: 1:00 PM till 5:00 PM Location: Home of Paul & Melanie Godowski in Hillsborough -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please join us for a late fall Palm Society meeting on Sunday, October 4th from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. There will be a potluck lunch and an auction of rare palms. Our host is Paul Godowski of Hillsborough. Paul has created a spectacular garden in just six years. His location is a true Sunset zone 16. The site enjoys ample summer sun and warmth, but also has frost protection and air drainage in winter. The garden normally never suffers temperatures below 34 F. Many of Paul's rare plants were sourced by Bob …
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Northern California Palm Society Meeting
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NCPS Summer Meeting: Sunday, June 30 @ 1-5 pm at Chas and Gordana Pavlovic's garden in Palo Alto 602 Hawthorne Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 [Google Map link] Palm Meeting Info …
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Northern California Palm Society Meeting
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Northern California Palm Society Meeting
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Please join us for our first 2022 meeting at the palm garden of Casper Curto in Oakland, California. Casper Curto Garden Visit 7612 Hillmont Dr Oakland, CA 94605 Sunday, April 24, 2022 1-4pm Garden Overview Persian architect Ali Yazdi built the residence at 7612 Hillmont Drive in 1993. After the owners purchased a neighboring 4000 parcel, the new half-acre site was cleared of dense non-native foliage such as cotoneaster, Scotch broom, and sweet pea. Over 500 linear feet of redwood fencing was constructed along with the installation of primary electrical and water lines. In 1998 the owners, Daryl Du Charmed an…
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Northern California Palm Society Meeting
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Our next meeting will be held at the garden of David Sylvia and Eric Christensen. Where: 3883 Woodford Drive, San Jose 95124 Tel# 408-445-1314 When: August 7th @ 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 Join us at this truly inspirational sub-tropical palm garden by David Sylvia and Eric Christensen in West San Jose. The garden is now 16 years old, having been started by Dave in 1995 after retuning from living on the Big Island of Hawaii. There are now large fruiting palms, from Brahea to Phoenix and Linospadix to Chamaedorea. The garden is planted on a lot size of 9600 sq feet, is meticulously manicured, and planted with palms, cycads, bromeliads, vines …
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Northern California Palm Society Meeting
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John Smolowe's Garden Date: Sunday, August 15th, 2010 Time: 1-5 pm Location: 560 Berkeley Ave. Menlo Park The Smolowe & Werne garden is over 20 years old (Sunset zone 15), and is planted on a one acre lot. There are many palm species in the ground, among the genera are Archontophoenix, Brahea, Trachycarpus, and Trithrinax. Many others are still young, with Jubaea chilensis and Sabal palmetto just forming trunks, and the hybrid Butia x Syagrus at about 6 feet of trunk. Many other smaller palms are planted along with cycads, bananas, gingers, cacti and succulents, passionfruit, water lilies, several types of giant bamboo along with many orchids and and bromeliads h…
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Northern California Palm Society meeting
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Join us for our upcoming meeting, potluck and auction in sunny Santa Cruz, famous for it's popular beach and boardwalk, at the home Richard Josephson. This is a well established (1983) collection of palms, bamboos and subtropicals. Situated in Sunset zone 17, the garden features mature Acoelorrhaphe wrightii and Phoenix reclinata (both with 18 ft. trunks!) as well as mature Rhopalostylus sapida and baueri. Many other palms are featured including a Caryota gigas that is likely the largest in Northern California. A large pond and greenhouse are also included in this wonderful garden. From the peninsula take US-101 south to exit #398 Cupertino/Santa Cruz on to CA-85 South. …
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Northern California Palm Society Meeting
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Please save the date for our next meeting, on Saturday, August 17 from 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., with visits to two fabulous gardens in San Jose and Los Gatos. This is a rare treat to be able to be able to visit two mature gardens curated by Dave Sylvia and Diane Wotus. These gardens maintain dozens of rare plants, many of which have been cultivated for 10-20 years. For the interested palm tree enthusiast, this meeting should not be missed.  Stay tuned for more information on the gardens and logistics, but please do save the date in your calendars! If you are interested in getting on our email list, please email Caroline at carocjaeger@gmail.com
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Date: Sunday, November 4th, 2018Time: 1:00 PM till 5:00 PMLocation: Lakeside Park Garden Center 666 Bellevue Avenue Oakland CA We are planning a meeting at the Oakland Garden Room at the Lakeside Park Garden Center next to our Palmetum for this day. Jason Dewees will be our guest speaker and give a presentation on some of the palms from his book, Designing With Palms https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Palms-Jason-Dewees/dp/1604695439 Please check back for confirmation and updates. Please bring a potluck item for the potluck and consider bringing a palm donation for our palm auction.
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Northern California Spring Banquet
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Please join us on Feb. 27th for our Spring Banquet, installation of new officers, and fabulous video! http://www.palmsnc.org/pages/events.php
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Nov 5-6, Fall Palm Sale - South Florida Palm Society
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Get ready for next weekend... November 5 - 6, 2011. The South Florida Palm Society will host the Fall 2011 Palm Show and Sale featuring "The World's Largest Sale of rare and exotic palms." Hundreds of palms and cycads will be offered for sale. This sale will be held at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables. Sale Hours are 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday. FREE Palm seedlings to every guest while supplies last. Extensive selection of free palm seeds for attendees to choose from. Information about growing palms available. Palm art will also be on display.
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South Florida Palm Society (SFPS) Palm Show & Sale NOV. 6-7 (300+ Species & Varieties of PALMS + CYCADS) - Full list @ SFPS site. THE PALM REPORT pdf download on this page. - https://southfloridapalmsociety.org/announcements/sfps2021sale
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