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   A drive to the beach today

   November 1, 2020 by cbmnz

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   R. Sapida and Phormium tenax in habitat plus planted CIDP lining the entrance to Waihi, NZ

   

   Last reply by bubba, January 1, 2021

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   We met friends in the garden last day

   August 10, 2013 by doranakandawatta

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   Lord Cobra is used to travel through the garden ( He must like the Heliconias!)

   

   Last reply by doranakandawatta, August 17, 2013

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   bathing at the Lighthouse hotel

   May 26, 2013 by doranakandawatta

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   Build by Geoffrey Bawa around 1998, The Lighthouse Hotel is out of the fort, on the indian ocean coast and escaped from the tsunami. Since that time, I am not able to stay on the coast, but I feel fine at the Lighthouse.

   

   Last reply by doranakandawatta, May 26, 2013

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   Tetepare Island in the Solomons

   August 23, 2012 by FNQ Marcus

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   A couple of years ago before I got serious about palms I took a bunch of "plant" photos while on Tetepare island in the Solomons. (The largest uninhabited island in the pacific.) Lucky a couple of them featured palms Identifications would be most welcome. It's an amazing place to visit if you like all things green, and am seriously considering going back there in the near future to have another look around. Palms in the Rainforest And More rainfroest with palms Okay... not a palm in sight, but the next best thing - a pandanus and I couldn't leave out our guide Tumi.

   

   Last reply by FNQ Marcus, August 24, 2012
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   St. Lucia

   April 27, 2008 by JimR

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   We are thinking of visiting St. Lucia next month (May). Anyone been there and can give us any hints? We are thinking of staying at the Ladera, but are having trouble getting reservations. We will also rent a car, so we should be able to get around the island pretty well.

   

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   a duck and many vegetables in Nuwara Eliya

   July 11, 2014 by doranakandawatta

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   In the hill country , middle of Ceylon, around of Nuwara Eliya, the landscape is either designed by the tea plantations, or by the vegetable gardens where people are still growing cabbage, lettuce, carrots, beetroots, cauliflower and other european vegetables, or even strawberries… the british left in 1948, but their vegetables are still there. I visited friends there and the young guy of the family was happy to show me something rare: artichoke !

   

   Last reply by stevethegator, July 18, 2014

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   Madeira, Canaries, Morocco, southern Spain

   June 7, 2019 by Justin

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   Trip Log with photos and videos. Trip Log Here's a couple photos to whet the appetite.

   

   Last reply by Justin, July 24, 2019

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   Just 2 days left

   March 19, 2008 by Coloradoboi

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   I am exactly 48 hours from catching my flight to San Jose costa rica!! We depart thursday night at 10:45, layover in los angeles, and arrive in san jose at 8:00 Friday morning. I'm pumped. I promise to take lots of photos. I will be travelling to La Fortuna, Guanacaste, San Jose, and the ultra posh los suenos golf community. It looks like the weather will be great. I'll be driving all around the country, which should be an adventure in itself. I'll see you guys in a 2 weeks!

   

   Last reply by Kim, March 19, 2008
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    Palms in Tampa area

    February 6, 2012 by DALION

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    I am going to Tampa in a couple months and doubt I will make it to the Miami area (so no Fairchild this trip) and was wondering if there are any palm nurseries in the area that I could visit. I know the good stuff is down south but there has to be some decent nurseries not too far from Tampa.

    

    Last reply by DALION, February 7, 2012
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    Photo Test

    December 21, 2006 by Okie

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    Just want to see how this is going to work.

    

    Last reply by paulgila, December 21, 2006
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    Pieces of tropicalesque from the Pacific Northwest

    February 6, 2008 by kylecawazafla

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    I went to visit my parents in Seattle last month! It's amazing that Seattle is in the same country as Florida. Well first off, some from a ski week in Oregon: A small volcano... anyone recognize it?? Nice roads...

    

    Last reply by kylecawazafla, February 6, 2008
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    Arizona: best public palm gardens?

    July 27, 2018 by JasonD

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    Which public gardens in Arizona have the best palm collections -- in terms of species array, quality of care, and design? The two most well-known are the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson.

    

    Last reply by JasonD, August 27, 2018

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    Turnpike from South (Palm Beach)

    January 12, 2011 by bubba

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    Rolling North to Orlando for a Hearing. I was late so I was only able to focus with a few not to good drive-by shots but it gives an idea of the substantial difference in temperatures in inland Florida that are uneffected by Heat Islands obvious as you arrive in Orlando, which is inland also: Leaving: Heading North:

    

    Last reply by spockvr6, January 12, 2011
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    Parc des Palmiers, Reunion Island

    December 14, 2008 by ffeuillade

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    Hi friend! Here is a link to a topic I posted on the french forum "Fous de palmiers". I'm a member of Palmeraie-Union association. This is the unique palmslovers association of the Island. With the association I visited the upcoming palm parc located near Le Tampon city. 400m altitude. I took some pictures. I hope you'll enjoy and come to visit us when it'll be open (around 1000 species when the parc will be over) Link Franck

    

    Last reply by bruno, December 19, 2008
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    Antigua Guatemala

    June 20, 2014 by Peter Pacific

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    Antigua is this charming town less than an hour outside of Guatemala City. Complete with cobble stone streets, 500 year old cathedrals, volcanoes, art galleries, restaurants and tons of tourists. We started at a posh neighborhood a five minute walk into the center square. Walking the streets. Palms along the way. La Merced and Los Ticos, the day Costa Rica won one of the World Cup playoffs.

    

    Last reply by Peter Pacific, June 20, 2014

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    Palms in Geneva

    June 19, 2013 by doranakandawatta

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    The Botanical Garden "Palms"curator planted a nice collection of palms, my camera told me "battery exhausted" in the middle of the visit, sorry for the few pics. How to grow Cyrtostachys in Switzerland? Astrocaryum standleyanum other friends:

    

    Last reply by doranakandawatta, June 19, 2013

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    Raphia farinifera, Kenya

    October 14, 2009 by anthrome

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    Here are some photos of these incredible R. farinifera seeds, and of the tree from afar. Any additional information on the tree would be much appreciated http://anthrome.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/a...mwaale-swahili/

    

    Last reply by Kris, October 20, 2009
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    LA City Hall Palms

    March 30, 2013 by jtinla

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    I took these pictures today around LA City Hall where I work. The fishtail palms are huge but I think they are planted too close to the wall. The forest of king palms is gorgeous with tables and chairs on the plaza level. If you notice there is a single fishtail palm amongst the kings and the tree ferns. The plants are around City Hall East and City Hall South, if you look in the background of one of the pictures you can see City Hall Main.

    

    Last reply by jtinla, March 30, 2013

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    Gastrococos crispa

    June 29, 2007 by Caribbean Palms

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    These were growing on a hillside in Las Tunas, Cuba. Transplanted Gastrococos are used in landscaping and highway beautification also.

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, June 30, 2007
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    Around Bogoda Bridge

    June 1, 2013 by doranakandawatta

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    Bogoda bridge is lost in the countryside, in Badulla area. This wooden bridge is more than 400 years old. All parts of this bridge were constructed from wood, including the use of wooden nails as fixing material. The bridge link Badulla and Kandy on an ancient pilgrims route. Facing the bridge are the temple and the monks's house Around Bogoda, the landscape is especially lovely: paddy fields and Areca

    

    Last reply by doranakandawatta, June 4, 2013

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    Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh & Kew Gardens

    June 10, 2018 by John in Andalucia

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    I had the pleasure of visiting both over consecutive weekends just recently. Edinburgh came at the end of a 5-day break, and Kew the following weekend, being only 30 minutes away. Edinburgh has the most impressive fern house, whilst the famous Lodoicea maldivica dominates the Tropical Palm House. Kew has many more palm species, and with the newly-refurbished Temperate House now open, the Palm House resembles a jungle even more than ever. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Kew Gardens

    

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    Miami Zoo palms and other flora and fauna

    December 9, 2021 by piping plovers

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    I chose a great day to visit the Miami Zoo this past week. Heavy rain in the morning kept crowds away and then the sun appeared. Hardly anyone there, nice views to the exhibits and even the animals seemed relaxed without all the commotion. I appreciate how the subtropical climate In Miami allows the plantings to appear so authentic (or at least convincing) to the accompanying native environments of the zoo animals. Photos of Palms and other Tropicals below. Fauna follows at end. And For the lovers of flora and fauna I posted below photos of some of the main attractions. giraffes posing like statues:

    

    Last reply by piping plovers, December 26, 2021

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    Central Asia (Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan)

    January 19, 2018 by Justin

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    There were some fan palms too. Sorry I'm not more of a fan palm person to know if they were Washingtonias, Livistonas, something else. But I figured I had to be the first person on Palmtalk to go to several of these places (at least Turkmenistan), and others might be interested, so here goes: Central Asia Trip Report I hope one or more of you find this helpful. Let me know if you have any questions. Justin

    

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    Lost in countryside

    March 15, 2014 by doranakandawatta

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    Once we took a small countryside road, and we got lost there. So we stopped in a village, enjoyed the place….and had tea.

    

    Last reply by doranakandawatta, March 15, 2014

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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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