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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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CFPACS June meetings
by Mike Evans- 2 replies
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CFPACS June Meetings Palm Presentations by Dr. John Dowe Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13 Orlando and Largo For our June meetings, CFPACS will host noted Australian palm expert Dr. John Dowe for talks in Orlando and Largo Florida. In Orlando he will speak on Livistona, a palm genus that does very well here in central Florida (including several species that are quite cold hardy). In Largo Dr. Dowe will talk about the outstanding palm gardens in North Queensland, Australia. Both talks will be illustrated with copious photographs. Come and bring a friend to the location of your choice! These are FREE events and open to anyone. This event in Largo is co-h…
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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 on June 13 from 1-5 pm. 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 Cr…
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South Florida Palm Society Meeting, Monday June 7
by Linda Apriletti- 0 replies
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The South Florida Palm Society meets this coming Monday, June 7, 7:30 pm at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden. Dr. John Dowe, from the Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research, will give a presentation and slideshow about the Livistona family of palms titled "Livistona: An Introduction To The Genus and its Species " about this widespread and diverse palm genera. The talk will be followed by an auction of palms. The talk will be followed by an auction of palms. Get there early and ask questions about your palms at the answer desk. FTBG is located at 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables, FL. info@southfloridapalmsociety.org
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South Florida Palm Society Meeting, Monday June 7
by Linda Apriletti- 0 replies
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The South Florida Palm Society meets this coming Monday, June 7, 7:30 pm at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden. Dr. John Dowe, from the Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research, will give a presentation and slideshow about the Livistona family of palms titled "Livistona: An Introduction To The Genus and its Species " about this widespread and diverse palm genera. The talk will be followed by an auction of palms. The talk will be followed by an auction of palms. Get there early and ask questions about your palms at the answer desk. FTBG is located at 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables, FL. info@southfloridapalmsociety.org
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PALM SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MAY 2010 MEETING
by DoomsDave- 2 replies
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Hello, everyone! This Saturday, we're having our big meeting. The following Saturday, we're having our sale at the (former) Quail . . . +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Robert Jenkins Garden Mr. Jenkins has one of the most mature palm gardens in Ventura on an extra-large lot at the end of a cul-de-sac. His garden features towering, canopy-sized Howeas and Archontophoenix alexandrae and tuckeri, plus all kinds of other cool tropical plants, including palms thriving under that glorious canopy. A stunning centerpiece is a mature Chambeyronea that is more than 20 feet tall, one of the biggest in Southern California. Other highlights include: …
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SoCal meeting ?
by Darold Petty- 6 replies
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I would like to drive down for the Southern California meeting at the northern end of their range. So far, there is no information posted about a potential meeting for May 15th, 2010 in the Ventura/Santa Barbara area. Here is the result of the website link: info@palmssc.org SMTP error from remote mail server after RCPT TO:<info@palmssc.org>: host www.palmssc.org [209.216.242.12]: 550 sorry, no mailbox here by that name. (#5.7.17) Is there a meeting scheduled and who is the best contact person? Thanks!
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Palm Society of South Texas May Mtg
by Tejastropicals- 3 replies
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The Palm Society of South Texas is having their May mtg at our nursery North of Houston on May 8th at noon. I want to invite everyone from the area to come to the meeting and enjoy the meal and the company. Email me for details or go to the PSST site. We will have a drawing with some nice palms.
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Northern California Palm Society meeting
by ghar41- 1 reply
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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 meeting, April 18th
by Darold Petty- 4 replies
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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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Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society Sale
by pdleft- 32 replies
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The Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society will present its Spring Show and Sale at Caloosa Park, Saturday April 10, 9am to 4pm and Sunday April 11, 9am to 3pm. There will be over 500 species of Palms and Cycads, all sizes. There is NO ADMISSON CHARGE. Caloosa Park is located in Boynton Beach at the end of 35th Ave. (east side of Congress Ave , between Atlantic and Woolbright). We accept cash, checks and credit cards. Hope to see you there. For information call Tom at 561-386-7812 or Betty at 561-722-8106
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South Florida Palm Society Meeting, Monday 4/5
by Linda Apriletti- 2 replies
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The South Florida Palm Society meets this coming Monday, April 5, 7:30 pm at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden. Rick Johnson, Roadway Operations Manager for Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) will give a presentation and slideshow titled "Pavement to Palms; How the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority is Growing Gardens, Community Image and Quality of Life" about the palms and other plants being used in plantings on local expressways. The talk will be followed by an auction of palms. Get there early and ask questions about your palms at the answer desk. FTBG is located at 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables, FL. info@southfloridapalmsociety.org
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18th International Botanical Congress
by Dave-Vero- 0 replies
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OK, International Botanical Congresses aren't affiliates of the International Palm Society, but they matter because they invariably have impressive scientific symposia, and they legislate changes to the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, which governs the naming of....palms, of course. http://www.ibc2011.com/Default.htm Being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
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CFPACS Spring Meeting
by Bob Johnson- 3 replies
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CFPACS Spring Meeting • Vero Beach March 27, beginning at 10:30 am Our spring meeting will include stops at three gardens, an auction and plant sale. Our day will begin in McAnsh neighborhood just south of the Vero Beach airport where we will visit the gardens of Andreas Daehnick and Justin and Kimberly McSweeny. The gardens are adjacent to one another, two stops in one! Andreas' garden contain one hundred six species of palm and cycads. The McSweeny’s garden has over ninety species of palms and cycads. Both gardens have been in development since the mid nineties. After lunch we will visit the garden and nursery of Lee and Jay Rathbun. Situated on 8 acres, the Rath…
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PRA Time! It is time for another famous South Florida Palm Society Palm Garden Tour. Four exceptional gardens will visited that no palm fan would want to miss. Lunch will be provided. This is a no cost event for South Florida Palm Society members, $10.00 charge for non-members to cover lunch costs. Non-members may become a member at the tour with a $20.00 membership fee and filled out application. This tour is a great opportunity to spend a fabulous spring weather Saturday with fellow palm-a-holics and getting ideas for your own garden. A large turnout is anticipated. Please RSVP with Dr. Jeff Chait (305) 934-2839 or (305) 595-6122. or E-mail: JEFROJUL@aol.com. We…
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when is the spring sale at Montgomery
by edbrown_III- 15 replies
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I missed the November sale at Fairchild and wanted to go the spring sale --- I believe is at MBC When is it? Best regards Ed
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Leu Gardens Spring Plant Sale
by Eric in Orlando- 6 replies
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Leu Gardens Annual Spring Plant Sale Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21, Gardens FREE both days. Bring a wagon or plant cart for your purchases! Saturday, March 20 Members Only from 8:00 – 9:00 am Sale and Gardens open to the public 9:00 am – 5:00 pm both days Over 40 vendors selling a large variety of plants & garden accessories including; palms, cycads, bamboo,camellias, citrus, conifers, tropical fruit trees, bananas, olive trees, flowering trees, ornamental trees, roses, bromeliads, orchids, gingers, heliconias, aroids, succulents, crotons,ti plants, plumeria, daylilies, bougainvillea, ferns, begonias, butterfly plants, Florida native plants, and …
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PACSOA - Annual Display and Sales exhibition
by Walter John- 10 replies
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The Palm and Cycad Society of Australia – Brisbane Group is at it again... Displays of popular and rare palms and cycads, on-hand cultivation experts, book and magazine sales, free cultivation hand outs. A sales area with EFTPOS will be available. When: Saturday, 13 March: 9am - 4pm Sunday, 14 March: 9am - 3pm Where: Mt Cootha botanical gardens auditorium Enquiries: For more information phone 07 3879 8452 or ask here in this thread on this world forum Cost: Adults: $3 Col's autograph: Free Some people you might see there. If you're lucky... .JPG] .JPG]
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Louisiana Palm and Cycad Society
by Kathryn- 2 replies
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The next meeting of Louisiana Palm and Cycad Society will be on Sunday, March 14 at the home of Craig and Kathryn Morgan in Destrehan. The business meeting will begin at 11:00 am and will include election of officers for the 2010-12 term. Lunch will be served around noon. A main course of Shrimp Creole with rice will be provided. Members are welcome to bring a side dish or dessert if they would like. A garden tour with a discussion about cold hardy palms for the Louisiana climate will follow lunch. The meeting will conclude with an auction of palms and hopefully a few cycads. Members are encouraged to donate plants for the auction. Please PM to RSVP.
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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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Northern California Spring Banquet
by Darold Petty- 3 replies
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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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PACSONZ Annual Palm, Cycad, and Subtropical SALE
by Caryota_gigas- 0 replies
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For more info check out this link.
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Central Florida Palm and Cycad Society at Florida Tech Sale
by Central Floridave- 0 replies
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Central Florida Palm and Cycad Society will be participating in the FIT sale March 6. 8am-4pm. F.I.T is in Melbourne Florida
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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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PBPCS is seeking...
by palmmermaid- 1 reply
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The Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society is looking for a few new vendors for our spring sale. We are looking for vendors with great plants willing to participate in our sale. You must be a member of the club and have great plants. Please send me a PM if you are interested and I will pass along to the sales chair.
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