IPS BIENNIALS
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Palms we saw in Costa Rica
by bgl- 9 replies
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Andrew Henderson has kindly provided us with the following list, which hopefully will answer most, if not all, questions: Palms of Costa Rica – IPS Biennial – May 2008 Prepared by Andrew Henderson These are some of the palms we saw at the three most ‘palm rich’sites during the biennial. I may have missed some, and misidentied others – but I think this is approximately correct! Arenal Hanging Bridges Acrocomia aculeata (tall single stems, spiny, plumose leaves – seen from bus along the road) Astrocaryum alatum (single stems, spiny, leaves silvery below, fruits in large, congested heads) Attalea butyracea (very large, solitary stems, large pinnate leaves …
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Thailand Biennial on Thai TV
by rthink- 9 replies
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Vasin showed me this link from a Thai TV channel about the biennial so some of you were broadcasted around Thailand. Look what Jeff Searle is trying to taste! Also an interview with Jeff Brussel. The narrator said about 300 millionaires from all over the world participated in this event. http://www.krobkruakao.com/ข่าว/61860/สกู๊ป--สวนนงนุช-สวนปาล์มระดับโลก.html
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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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Worst Flooding in Thailand
by SW_FL_Palms- 1 follower
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Good thing the biennial is a year away. Check out these unbelievable photos. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1D7t0y/www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/10/worst-flooding-in-decades-swamps-thailand/100168/
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Nong Nooch 2
by Gileno Machado- 8 replies
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The traffic stops for IPS; Entering the gardens; Coccothrinax nursery; Copernicia and Bismarckia for future Projects
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Ride a Zip Line
by Dypsisdean- 8 replies
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IPS member Gene Beenders took this video as he clipped on and rode the zip line across the Pozo Azul river in Costa Rica. For those who did it, this will bring back memories. For those who haven't done it, this should convince you not to pass up the opportunity. Ride a Zip Line
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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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Anyone know Horace Hobbs?
by John Case- 7 replies
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Horace Hobbs (my newest best friend) is posting photos on Facebook for the past few days. If you want to see them, you'll have to join FB and hope he wants to be your friend.....
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Deluge in Rio de Janeiro
by Gileno Machado- 7 replies
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I'm very worried about the IPS Biennial which starts next week in Rio because of the terrible weather conditions there at the moment. In the last 24 hours they had a 15 hour continuous storm, with a record high precipitation there, reaching 339 mm (13 inches+) in some areas of the city, which has caused floodings at several places, many landslides with several dead people, etc. The Airport Santos Dumont is still closed down, all schools are closed and driving around the city is impossible at the moment, with chaotic traffic jams and drowned cars everywhere. The weather predictions are not optimistic for the next couple of days...I hope everything gets back to normal life…
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IPS 2010 Brazil Video
by PalmXTC- 7 replies
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Hi everyone. I posted a video of the Biennial to Brazil. I used facebook because the video is 15 minutes and yotube wont allow over 10 minutes. Here is the Link. IPS 2010 Biennial BRAZIL If you have never been in facebook you can just sign in with 6 bits of info and there is no charge. Robin Crawford
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Aloha – to share my IPS Biennial experience with friends on social media who are not (yet) palm people, I made a photo-video using photos I took during our September 2012 International Palm Society Biennial and Southern Thailand Pretour - I had a lot fun seeing old friends and making new friends - if you have friends and palm pals who are not regular IPS PalmTalk Forum users, you could use email or other social media networking like Facebook to send them links to our PalmTalk Forum member Biennial video and photo posts Thailand IPS Biennial September 2012 by konadanni
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Entrance Singapore Botanic Gardens
by Peter Timmermans- 6 replies
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This is one of the entrances of Singapore Botanic Gardens. Stunning landscaping with palms!
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Post Tour 2010
by Palmagrantit- 6 replies
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Does anyone have additional information about the post tour? No one has returned my inquiries regarding payment. Is the tour full?
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It’s coming…
by ASHCVS- 1 follower
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Wanted to start planning!
by BamaPalmer- 2 followers
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Just so I can better prepare financially and commence packing my duffel bag (and I apologise if this has been discussed before and everyone else knows!) where will the two next IPS Biennials be located? Now that I'll be retired beginning in 2021 (and hopefully for a bunch of years thereafter before the "reaper" calls me home!!) I DO want to get out of the USA, for at least one of these wonderful events, that I've only read about and dreamed of!! I couldn't even imagine the majesty in the sightings of some of my favourite palm species (at home!!) Wow! Thanks for the information too. I would be in absolute awe to get even ONE chance this lifetime to see palms in their …
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IPS Biennial 2020
by Tracy S- 1 follower
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I understand the 2020 IPS Biennial will be held in Reunion Island. Do we have firm dates yet? When will the travel details be available?
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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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Florida Biennial Shopping?
by Cindy Adair- 5 replies
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Since I always like to stay busy on trips, I'd appreciate leads on Miami area nurseries. I'll have really only 1/2 a day (Friday), but other attendees may be coming earlier or staying later and be interested in some hints also. Probably those that offer small sizes would be better. I'd need to be able to fit any plants on a plane or mail them to Virginia myself unless the nursery ships. I really like the uncommon-flowering and fruiting trees, ornamentals including broms and orchids and really pretty much anything! I've heard many good things about Jesse Durko's nursery, but don't know if his plants are all too large to be practical for me. I'd love a Cynomet…
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Scenes from Nongnooch 2 gardens
by Walter John- 5 replies
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At the Borassus Football Field.
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Vietnam Post-Tour
by bgl- 5 replies
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Andrew Henderson, who is away from his office, asked me to post the following information: PALMS OF VIETNAM A TOUR TO SEE THE PALMS OF VIETNAM 18th-30th September 2012 We are pleased to offer for the first time a Palm Tour of Vietnam. This 12-day tour is designed for palm enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing the rich and diverse palm flora as well as the culture of Vietnam. We will explore the northern and central parts of Vietnam, a fascinating part of the country with a great diversity of palms. The region includes a variety of palm habitats and we will see several interesting species in the genera Caryota, Arenga, Wallichia, Licuala, Liviston…
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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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Madagascar Tour - Pre or Post Biennial May 2020
by SW_FL_Palms- 5 replies
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IPS has posted it's pre & post tours. Unfortunately, the do not go to areas where you can see the Spiny Forest, Succulents, Baobabs. Of course, it is the palm society so they are focused on palms. Is there anyone out there that would like to join us on Madagascar tour that would take us to see the iconic plants that I listed above ? A tour company will customize. and provide a quote So let me know if you are interested, and preference for either before or after the biennial in Reunion.
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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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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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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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