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CFPACS trip to Montgomery Botanical Center, Miami
by Central Floridave- 1 reply
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Sorry for the forum redirect, but too much work to copy the photos and text over here. Joint Meeting with the South Florida Palm Society at Montgomery Botanical Center When: Saturday, April 4 at 10 am Where: Montgomery Botanical Center, Miami Photos: http://www.2ndlight.com/fusetalk/forum/mes...p;enterthread=y
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CFPACS Winter Palm Social
by SubTropicRay- 11 replies
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The Central Florida Palm and Cycad Society will be having a winter meeting on December 8th. Details are included in the attached link. Central Florida Palm and Cycad Society Winter Social
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COME TO THE PSSC MEETING
by DoomsDave- 10 replies
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Howdyall: If you're anywhere in the vicinity, of San Diego California on March 26, 2011 come to the Palm Society of Southern California meeting, located at the following address: 11123 Valley Lights Drive El Cajon, CA 92020 This will be a marvelous garden, in the ground by a dedicated palmateer for more than 20 years. He uses Dypsis for canopy, or so I've heard! No charge, come one come all. You don't have to be a member, though we admit we hope you become one. But, no obligation. There will be a potluck, and shmoozing up the wazoo about palms, palm-related matters, etc. I'll be there (I'm a member of the PSSC Board) but don't let that scare you. …
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Coming Out
by Bilbo- 5 replies
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I have been instructed by UGL of England that we are all supposed to make the Craft less "secret" . Oh well I have been a member for many years and I loved the ceremonials and those fantastic dinners. Thats where I learned my public speaking. Us guys are NOT in a Great Conspiracy for World Domination. Mores the pity! We raise millions for heart and cancer charities and are bringing up and educating orphans. If there is a great conspiracy please let me know! (its usually Masons, Jews, Communists, and Gays who are responsible apparently) - sure we have Jewish and Gay Guys on the forum -some of top members - tho I doubt if we have any Commies here! Regardez brethren …
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Costa Rica Palm Society Meeting at Wilson Botanical Garden
by Jeff in St Pete- 11 replies
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The next meeting of the Costa Rica Palm Society will be held at Wilson Botanical Garden (Las Cruces) on Saturday April 9, 2011. Wilson Botanical Garden was known at one time as having the second largest palm collection in the world. This is a great opportunity for our members to see many species of mature palms from all around the world. Cabinas are available for rent at the garden and the rate includes accommodations, 3 meals per day, 1/2 day guided tour, and all taxes. For more information, please contact Jeff Anderson through the Costa Rica Palm Society website www.costaricapalms.org
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Costa Rican Palm Society Meeting - Saturday October 31, 2009 10AM 1 2
by Jeff in St Pete- 68 replies
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The next meeting of the Asociación Costarricense de Palmeras (Costa Rican Palm Society) will be held at Marco Herrero's palm farm in the Central Valley. The meeting will take place on Saturday October 31, 2009 at 10AM. The Board of Directors will hold their first official meeting at 9AM, followed by the tour of Marco's farm at 10AM. A little bit of history about Marco and the farm: The farm (20 hectares) was started in 1980 when Marco returned to Costa Rica after studying abroad. Those first years he grew Dracaena masangeana and Dracaena marginata. The palm bug bit him in 1984 when he visited the Botanical Garden in Rio de Janeiro. Later, he started importing se…
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Cyber vs. Face-to-Face
by Paul The Palm Doctor!- 2 replies
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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?
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Cycad Day 2007
by Fred Zone 10A- 7 replies
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In connection with this year’s Board of Directors meeting, The Cycad Society will hold Cycad Day 2007 on Saturday, June 16 at the world-renowned Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California. Society members will be treated to a day of activities at the Huntington, including: • Stimulating talks by cycad experts • A tour of the Huntington’s cycad collections • An auction of donated cycads to benefit the Society The $35 ticket price includes admission to the Huntington (a $15 value) and a delicious catered lunch (a $25 value). This is the Society’s only event planned for this year, so you’ll want to be included. You’ll meet …
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Cycad Day 2011
by George Sparkman- 10 replies
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Cycad Day 2011 This year's Cycad Day event will be held on Saturday, June 25, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, FL. It is open to TCS members and non-members alike. Click here for more information. We hope to see you there!
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Cycad Day 2015
by George Sparkman- 5 replies
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The Cycad Society announces Cycad Day 2015 at Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday October 24. In association with our yearly board meeting (also held this year at the same institution on Friday, October 23), the Cycad Society is holding it’s annual event, Cycad Day 2015, at: Mounts Botanical Garden 531 North End Military Trail West Palm Beach, Florida 33415 This event will start at 10 AM, and will consist of a series of lectures about cycads (including reports from Cycad 2015 held in Medellin, Colombia in August), a catered lunch, and a plant auction. Details are being worked out now, but this promises to be an excellent event for all love…
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Cycad presentation in Phoenix
by mcrawford- 0 replies
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On Sunday November 22nd, Dr. Leo Martin will give a presentation on Cycads at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. Leo is a great speaker who has been to Dioon-Central in Oaxaca on two Jeff Chemnick trips, amongst many other botanical accomplishments. The talk is free, as is admission to DBG. At the entrance, mention that you are there for the talk only. See attached notice.
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Dick Douglas Garden
by ghar41- 24 replies
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Date: Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 Time: 10AM - 5PM Location: 35 Amberwood Ln. Walnut Creek, Ca. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This garden is featured in many photos listed in the Species section of the Northern California Palm Society web site. Many of the Palm Trees here are some of the most mature and rare specimens that are known to exist in Northern California. These are all cold hardy palms and stunning specimens. There is also an assortment of other Species in this garden to compliment the large landscape. There will be NO POTLUCK at this meeting. However, there will be an auction around 1:30 or 2:00.…
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Don Hodel at Leu Botanical Gardens
by SubTropicRay- 17 replies
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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
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Don Hodel Palm Presentation
by tropicalb- 0 replies
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Posting this at the request of Jeff Chemnick folks...this is his post on the cycad group board: Hello Group, Dry your crying eyes! Though Cycad Day at the Huntington has just sold out, here is an equally entertaining opportunity for a botanically-fascintating Saturday, June 16...at Lotusland in Santa Barbara! Don Hodel, noted palm authority, will be visiting Lotusland and making a presentation on...palm trees (large group of derived monocotyledonous angiosperms superficially evocative of and splendid examples of convergent evolution with cycads). The program begins in the afternoon and will feature not only a riveting talk and garden tour but wine, cheese, etc. …
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Door Persons Needed -- PSSC BANQUET
by DoomsDave- 12 replies
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Howdyall: The PSSC needs two volunteers to work the door for our banquet, in particular to take payments from people who will want to pay at the door -- expected to be a large proportion, if not the majority, of the attendees. If interested, please send me a PM. Thanks to all, and hope to see you there this Saturday!
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Hawaii Island Palm Society is pleased to announce an upcoming lecture by one of the world’s foremost palm tree specialists and taxonomists, Dr. John Dransfield. Dr. Dransfield, an honorary research fellow and former head of palm research at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdon, is on a three week visit to the Hawaiian Islands to help identify and catalog palms at several major Hawaiian garden locations. You are invited to join us on Wednesday evening, February 18th, 7:00pm, at the University of Hawaii - Hilo, lecture room UCB 100, Hilo, Hawaii. The topic of the presentation will be Dr. Dransfield’s ‘Favorite Palms’, followed by an extended Q&A session. …
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Dypsis marojjejyi seed
by Bill Austin- 0 replies
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Dypsis marojejyi seed $3 each $10 for mail PM with address
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Date: Sunday, September 11th, 2011 Time: TBA Location: 590 Rider Ridge Road, Scott’s Valley, CA. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are delighted to have an invitation to revisit one of the most beautiful gardens in the area. As you will remember, Ed and Janet’s large mountain property has wonderful panoramic views, including one of the Pacific Ocean. The garden is diverse, including many spectacular specimen palms, a state of the art vegetable garden, large orchard, protea area and many rare and unusual plants. The garden was not affected by the cold winter weather this year. This will be a potluck, no alcohol, ple…
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Edison Garden Market Plant Sale
by SW_FL_Palms- 11 replies
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Just thought I'd post this info for anyone in the area that might be interested. FYI - for the first time ‘The Edison Garden Market’ Edison Home, Fort Myers, Florida November 29th Saturday November 30th Sunday 9am-5pm both days Free to stroll along the Edison east side gardens (Café, Parking area, Ticket area, under the Banyan, and the new Heritage gardens) where over 30 vendors will be selling various palms, cycads, tropical plants, garden related art, pottery, furniture, and books.
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Save the date for our next palm meeting on Sunday, July 16th for a double treat with Guest Speaker Dr. Sanchez from Cuba and a tour of the Edith Bergstrom gardens. Directions and Garden Info from Edith Bergstrom Directions to 149 Hawthorn Drive, Atherton From the San Francisco take the 101 freeway south toward San Jose. Leave the freeway at the Marsh Road. The city just north of Atherton is Redwood City and the street before Marsh Rd. is Woodside Road. You will go about a mile on Marsh. You are heading west toward the sun. The road will dead-end into Middlefield Rd. Turn left. Drive what will seem like a very long block until you see a large …
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FCPS Fall Meeting
by Tag- 0 replies
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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.…
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FCPS Spring Meeting
by Tag- 7 replies
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For our Spring 2008 FCPS Meeting. Dr. Merrill Wilcox has invited us to his two gardens. The meeting will be held on Saturday April 5th. @ 10:30 am. Dr. Merrill Wilcox has one of the most mature and established palm gardens in our society. The first location we will be meeting at 10:30 am is at : 2911 NW 30th. Terrace Gainesville, FL. 32605-2728 Here we will tour the garden for 1-2 hours and then we will go over to the second location (approx 20-25 minute drive) at: 9430 NW 226th Street Alachua FL. 32615-7842 At this location we will tour the garden have lunch, then have a palm/cycad/plant auction, for donated items to the FCPS. We will also hav…
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FCPS Summer Meeting
by Tag- 0 replies
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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.
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To all PSSC members: The Palm Society of Southern California has been the victim of a financial crime, which we first learned about after our meeting on September 20, 2014. Our investigation as to the full extent of losses is continuing and we will keep members updated as details become known. We are working with law enforcement to effect the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. We will not allow this to stop our publication of the Palm Journal or other work we do. We intend to move forward, however much the losses turn out to be. As always, we are and remain grateful for your support. David Bleistein, President
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You are cordially invited to the First Coast Palm and Cycad Society Fall Meeting in Glen St. Mary, FL. The tentative itinerary is below: Saturday, October 16th, 2021 Time Location Description 10AM-Noon 11818 N. CR 125 Glen St. Mary, FL 32040 Garden Tour with Kyle Brown Come see a wonderful north Florida garden that has matured over the last 45 years. The garden features many palms, cycads, and other exotic plants. …
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