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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Saying it with pictures... .. . Hyphaenae sp....... Pseudophoenix vinifera .
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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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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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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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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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Miami Biennial help needed
by PalmatierMeg- 4 replies
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Quick update: we registered online and paid ~$3,300 via credit card on 12/3/13. Our cc statement shows payment went through. This morning my husband went on the computer and found reams of documents regarding the convention and what he says are 1) request for $3,300 payment and 2) request that we allow 3rd party credit cards access to our financial info. He has gone absolutely ballistic. I can't get a word in edgewise. And, because I am visually impaired I can't read all those pages even with magnifiers to confirm what is in those pages. This is probably my first & last convention so I really don't want it to turn into a nightmare. I have a feeling I'm not…
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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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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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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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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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Miami Biennial early registration - Extension until Jan 17
by SubTropicRay- 1 follower
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Just a quick note to let folks know we've extended the early Biennial registration date until Friday, January 17th. The original date of Jan 3rd coincides too closely with the New Year and people are distracted by the holiday.
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I just received this information from Paul Craft this morning. Due to the popularity of this trip, a PRE-Biennial trip has been added. The POST-biennial trip is SOLD-OUT. Palms of Cuba, May 15th – May 23rd, 2014, sponsored by the Florida Keys TREE Institute. This tour is fully licensed and permitted for US citizens to go on and will feature a wide diversity of palm species in habitat. For more information and registration, email info@fktreeinstitute.org or call: 866-FLK-TREE (866-355-8733). Registration is limited to 40 people and is first come, first served. This trip is identical to the post-trip which sold out quickly. Tim
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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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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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