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   CFPACS Festival of Palms

   October 17, 2008 by Bob Johnson

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   Florida Institute of Technology Botanical Garden The Central Florida Palm & Cycad Society is proud to announce the Festival of Palms at the Florida Institute of Technology Botanical Garden in Melbourne on Saturday, November 15th. Free palm seedlings and palm seeds will be available to attendees. A Palm and Cycad Sale will run during the entire event. A wide variety of palms and cycads will be available for sale - rare and common, large and small, tropical and cold tolerant, moisture loving, drought tolerant, salt tolerant, indoor and outdoor palms. Throughout the day there will be talks on various aspects of palm gardening and guided tours of the FIT B…

   

   Last reply by Bob Johnson, December 8, 2008
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   PACSONZ AGM

   October 10, 2008 by Caryota_gigas

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   As of October 7 the following positions are current for the Palm and Cycad Society of New Zealand: President Michael McCorquindale Vice President Michael Budd Past President Terry Behersing Secretary Lynn Norris Treasurer Richard Hayward Seed Bank Pollen Bank Gary Coleman Michael Budd Editor John Prince Webmaster Michael McCorquindale Database / Distribution Simon Dew Committee John Lok Marcello Gardi

   

   Last reply by Caryota_gigas, October 10, 2008
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   PBPCS Fall Sale

   September 16, 2008 by palmmermaid

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   Put October 12-13 on your calendar for the Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society's great fall sale. It will be held at Caloosa Park in Boynton Beach, FL. The times are 9-4 on Saturday and 9-3 on Sunday. There will be many vendors selling rare and unusual palms and cycads, many at or below wholesale prices. Free admission. Free parking. Come out and support your local society. Credit cards accepted! Don't go from grower to grower! Make a single trip and shop several of the area's best palm and cycad growers.

   

   Last reply by www.dadluvsu.com, October 8, 2008
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   Palm Society of Southern California

   September 16, 2008 by palmazon

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   Hiya folks - I lifted this directly from the PSSC website: The September meeting will have two gardens on tour in Camarillo, Ventura County. Both are beautiful examples of how to landscape for a lush, topical ambiance. The first consists of large, well established plants; while the second shows what a fabulous garden one can create in a short time. Neither garden has been on tour before. Schedule: 11:00 AM - The garden of Robert and Mary Moebius, 905 Calle Acopada, Camarillo, CA 93010 (at Camino Concordia). Mr. and Mrs. Moebius began planting the palms in this garden in 1974. Many were purchased at Palm Society auctions, or grown from seeds obtained from the …

   

   Last reply by JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA, September 21, 2008
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   Asociación Costarricense de Palmeras

   August 24, 2008 by Jeff in St Pete

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   We are currently recruiting members for a new Palm Group forming in Costa Rica - Asociación Costarricense de Palmeras. The first meeting is tentatively planned for the end of October/beginning of November. If anyone is interested, please send me a PM. Come join our new group, and discover the palms that Costa Rica has to offer!

   

   Last reply by Jeff in St Pete, January 17, 2009
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   FCPS Fall Meeting

   August 23, 2008 by Tag

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   Jim Menge has offered to host our Fall Meeting at his home and garden. Jim is one of the many people that originally contributed to building/planting, the Palm & Cycad Garden at FCCJ South Campus, in 1988. He will be grilling marinated chicken for our meal, and if anyone would like, you may bring a vegetable, fruit, dessert or anything to add to the cookout. The meeting will be Sunday September 21st., starting at 4:00pm. Of course like always we will have an auction/sale at 5:30pm, so feel free to bring any palms, cycads and other plants, for the auction/sale, if you desire. Jim & Gaye Menge Address: 990 Hagler Drive Neptune Beach, FL. 32266 Please R.…

   

   Last reply by Tag, August 23, 2008
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   BPACS August Outing plus Ratpack Tour

   August 22, 2008 by Daryl

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   Well, the 2nd Ratpack tour kicks off next Friday (29th August), in conjunction with the Brisbane Palm and Cycad Society. This is a four day event with a road trip from Brisbane to Rockhampton, a tour of the Rocky Botanical Gardens, Day trip to Blackdown Tablelands, Trip to Byfield, Tour of the best private garden in Rocky with BBQ and Palm Society members from Rocky, plus Kershaw gardens, a nursery visit then back down to Brisbane. It should be an action packed trip! Everyone is welcome to attend! PM Daryl, Wal or Newcal if interested.

   

   Last reply by palmtreesforpleasure, August 28, 2008
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   CFPACS Fall Meeting

   August 14, 2008 by Bob Johnson

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   What: CFPACS Fall Meeting • Garden tours, auction and sale When: September 20, 2008 • 10:30 am - 3 pm Where: St. Petersburg, Florida Meeting Schedule 10 am CFPACS Board Meeting 10:30 - noon Phil Stager’s Garden, 4184 51st Ave. S., St. Petersburg Noon Lunch on your own 1:15 Mike & Marjorie Evans’ Garden, 6015 - 100th Way N., St. Petersburg 2:00 Auction & sale All PalmTalkers are invited to come out for a fun day of garden tours, auction, sale, refreshments and conversation with fellow Palmateers. Our first stop is Phil Stager’s garden, started nearly 20 years ago and containing 55 palm species, 8 bamboo species…

   

   Last reply by SunnyFl, October 18, 2008
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    Palm Society Southern California

    July 16, 2008 by Phil

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    Dear Palm Enthusiasts, Our next meeting will be Saturday, July 19th in the coastal town of Encinitas, about 20 minutes north of San Diego and 10 minutes south of Oceanside. Neither garden has been toured before, so it should be a fun day for all. Schedule: 11:00-12:15 AM Begin tour of the Riedler garden 12:15 Depart Riedler garden. Pick up lunch on your way to next garden- many restaurants/ fast food at Leucadia and El Camino Real centers. 1:00 PM Tour the Asbagh garden 1:15 PM Plant auction and raffle Garden of Mark and Val Riedler: This is a five year old garden with some mature palms, a lot of smaller palms, tropicals and succulents. Built on a sloping l…

    

    Last reply by JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA, July 19, 2008
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    PACSOA 25th anniversay

    July 15, 2008 by Walter John

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    Next Tuesday night we are having a special dinner to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Palm and Cycad Society of Australia (PACSOA). Should be a great night, the menu looks very interesting at the Summit restaurant on top of Mt Cootha. What's even better about this night is that we will still hold a raffle, you beauty. I look forward to seeing a good crowd, no special speaker coming so that means I can yap on even more than usual.

    

    Last reply by Walter John, August 22, 2008
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    FCPS Summer Meeting

    July 7, 2008 by Tag

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    Chuck Hubbuch will be giving the group a slide presentation of his recent palm, cycad and plant adventures. We will also tour the Palm & Cycad Garden and have an auction. If anyone desires, you may bring drinks and snacks for the meeting. Please RSVP with FCPS President David Casella at dc_palm@msn.com or 904-568-4151.

    

    Last reply by Tag, July 7, 2008
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    Northern California meeting

    July 4, 2008 by Darold Petty

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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

    

    Last reply by John Case, August 18, 2008
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    July 26, 2008 First Coast (FL) Chapter Meeting

    July 3, 2008 by Guest Keith in Zone 9

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    July 26 2008 the First Coast Chapter of the IPS is going to get together at the FCCJ (First Coast Community College - Jacksonville) to tour the palm collection. Chuck Hubbuch has generously offered to give us an update on his recent adventures to study palms, cycads, and other interesting plants. We will also be holding a plant auction so you may buy or sell palms, cycads, or other plants. We hope you will be able to attend!

    

    Last reply by Guest, July 3, 2008
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    Cyber vs. Face-to-Face

    July 2, 2008 by Paul The Palm Doctor!

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    How many cyber friendships from "Palm Talk" and other web communities have emerged from two dimensional status to three dimensional friendships? How many posters regularly visit eachother's homes and over time, have developed strong face-to-face friendships? Just Curious? Also if you all do "get together" do the conversations mostly concentrate on palms or do your "live" frienships usually go beyond the initial focus subject that brought you together?

    

    Last reply by Paul The Palm Doctor!, July 2, 2008
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    Next SoCal meeting

    July 2, 2008 by iwan

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    Can anyone confirm that the next meeting is the third weekend in July? Any more details? Not much on the SoCal website.

    

    Last reply by iwan, July 4, 2008
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    Nearly 1000 members!

    July 1, 2008 by Caryota_gigas

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    The Palm and Cycad Society of New Zealand has nearly reached its 1000th member. To mark this occassion the 1000th member will receive a copy of all available back issues of our quarterly mag. Thats 30+ magazines! If you wish to find out more about membership just click here We are also offering Back Issues at 2 for the price of 1 until the end of July. Info on back Issues can be found here

    

    Last reply by Caryota_gigas, July 1, 2008
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    Sale & Show

    June 28, 2008 by palmazon

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    Today and tomorrow 10:00a-4:00p Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 4095 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90232 405 N > Culver exit > right turn > approximately 1 mile until the intersection of Overland/Culver on the SW corner (big fountain with 'Film' sculpture)

    

    Last reply by palmazon, June 28, 2008
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    Don Hodel at Leu Botanical Gardens

    June 23, 2008 by SubTropicRay

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    CFPACS will be hosting Don Hodel at Orlando's Leu Botanical Garden Sunday, July 20th. Don Hodel's Chamaedorea talk - July 20th

    

    Last reply by Bob Johnson, August 20, 2008
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    New Zealand Palm and Cycad Society celebrates 25 years

    June 8, 2008 by Caryota_gigas

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    June 2008 is the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the New Zealand Palm Society, which later became the NZ Palm and Cycad Society. Cake for all!

    

    Last reply by Kim, June 25, 2008
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    New York State Chapter needed

    June 3, 2008 by SubTropicRay

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    With all of Bobby's enthusiasm, New York State should have a palm society chapter. Bobby, you should start a chapter as you seem to be "infecting" some of your friends and neighbors with the palm bug. I'm dead serious. Ray

    

    Last reply by BobbyinNY, June 6, 2008
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    Northern California meeting, June 8th

    June 1, 2008 by Darold Petty

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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

    

    Last reply by Kim, June 4, 2008
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    CFPACS meeting on June 14

    May 30, 2008 by SubTropicRay

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    Here are the details CFPACS meeting June 14

    

    Last reply by SubTropicRay, May 30, 2008
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    PBPCS Meeting on June2

    May 29, 2008 by palmmermaid

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    All, The Palm Beach Chapter will have our monthly meeting on June 4, Wednesday, at 7:30 in the Mounts auditorium. Our speaker this month is Jeff Hutchinson. He is a local bromeliad grower and his topic will be "Creating Treescapes with Bromeliads and Orchids". All you local folks and travelers stop by and say hello. Kitty

    

    Last reply by palmmermaid, June 2, 2008
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    Brisbane Palm and Cycad society meeting

    May 25, 2008 by Walter John

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    Don't miss it. Mount Cootha auditorium, 7:30pm. Brom society guest speakers will be there and there's the raffle of course, and boy am I overdue for a win there. Come along, meet the friendly crew.

    

    Last reply by Kim, May 27, 2008
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    PSSC meeting at Louis Hooper's

    May 24, 2008 by Peter

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    I had to leave early and couldn't go the other featured garden or to the Fullerton Arboretum, but here are a few photos from Louis Hooper's garden: Dypsis 'slick willy': Raphis robusta: Raphis cross-I believe it's 'alicia': Reinhardia-not sure which one. I'm sure you recognize the shoes:

    

    Last reply by Scott, June 1, 2008