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PRA in OC,OK?

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since mattyb & i missed the last pssc meeting in LA(los angeles,NOT louisiana! :P )due to acute malaise we decided to wrangle a garden tour of our own.saddle-up & join us as we tour some amazing gardens in orange county,CA.

special thanks to joe in OC for hosting the event! lets ride,pardners!

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meet the PRA team(in order of appearance).

"palmgover"--played by bob weas.

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"bs man about palms"--the lovely and talented bill sanford.

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"the dewd abides"--yers trooly pohonkelapa.

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"mattyb"--matty"i deny the casting couch incident"b.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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1st stop was the garden of joe in OC.

mattyb's knees.

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multi-planted c.plumosa.will wonders never cease?

well,will they?!?!?

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the palminator."hasta la vista,clumpers."

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nice crotons,joe,if that IS yer real name. :rage:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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joe in OC--special guest star.

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dypsis.baronii?

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2 bizzies joe picked up for me at lowes.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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I guess I'll jump in with some pics too.

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A look at Joe's backyard. He's done some real nice work in only a year.

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The crew, featuring BS doing his best impression of Wal. I don't know why but that pose reminds me of Wal.

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Eye candy. This banana was saweeettt!

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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My new favorite plant

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I like it.

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A look in the other direction

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A nice mealy bug palm......wait, that's a Kentiopsis oliviformis. I'm joking relax! :blink:

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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My new favorite plant

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I like it.

if you like it so much why doncha marry it?

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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joe hasnt been into plams that long but already has some good-sezed specimens in the ground.

chambeyronia.

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burretiokentia sp.series of close...

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closer...

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closest.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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if you like it so much why doncha marry it?

hahahaha yes. you took words out of my mouth.

PRA? :lol:

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island Vis, adriatic sea, Croatia. Zone 9b/10a

Temperature low last winter: -0.9°C/30.4 F

Temperature low this winter: -0.3°C/31.5 F

-Creating my own little palm heaven-

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hedyscepe perhaps?

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h.indica.

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trunk & base.

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another chambeyronia.throwing a brilliant red leaf.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Matty's pictures you quoted are PRA?

You must be kidding :lol:

btw, palms are great. And i love the garden part with pool.

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island Vis, adriatic sea, Croatia. Zone 9b/10a

Temperature low last winter: -0.9°C/30.4 F

Temperature low this winter: -0.3°C/31.5 F

-Creating my own little palm heaven-

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bill being brilliant.

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leafness.

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kids parade that only moments before had been so organized.

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d.leptochielos.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

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san diego,california,left coast.

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yes i know Joe. :lol:

You didn't get it. Look at post #6

island Vis, adriatic sea, Croatia. Zone 9b/10a

Temperature low last winter: -0.9°C/30.4 F

Temperature low this winter: -0.3°C/31.5 F

-Creating my own little palm heaven-

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we forgot how many times we've done the "dueling cameras" bit.

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have any naked statues that need covering?

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picture of matt taking the mealybug/kentiopsis pic from above.

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bill can vibrate 1 hand so fast you almost cant see it.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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My new favorite plant

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I like it.

if you like it so much why doncha marry it?

What? and Marry a Coprosma???

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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MORE MORE MORE!

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Dear Paul :)

I think i have no other option but to say the same thing again.. :mrlooney: Yes,the stills are fentastic & thanks for posting those stills big ! :lol:

Lots of love to the PRA Team,

Kris :)

love conquers all..

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hehehe- its been a while since a socal PRA was posted. You guys are always entertaining.

I hope there are more pics. Did you guys say hundreds of photos ??? Get posting guys. The public needs to be entertained.

What's the name of Mattyb's new favorite plant ?? I think its myfavorite now too.

Keep 'em coming - the snark I mean

Gene

Manila, Philippines

53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

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after some slight bumps in the road lets continue.

a quick stop at "tropical vibe" so bill could "feed the monkey."

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joe manhandles the merch.

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h.indica with festive striped tape & no one knows why.

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couldnt resist posting this.

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some companion plants...

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mattyb hot-wiring janitors cart.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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bill sanford "greenhouse olympics" series.

enjoy.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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these licuala grandis were marked "NFS,"i wonder what that means...

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some shots of the PRA team while bill was haggling.

bob models for the new coin they are minting in his honor.

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stop flexing,matt!

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joe thinking of PHO!

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san diego,california,left coast.

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...and yers trooly!

"warning-free" for 4 days,9 hrs & 53 minutes!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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c.plumosa inflorescence.

"they grow like weeds"!

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where the "palm-billies" live.

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"we represent the lollipop guild!"

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san diego,california,left coast.

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While they went to the nursery, I went to the craft fair where all the real action is.

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Just joking. Tropical vibe had some palms in the ground and had just installed some drip irrigation. I love this tecnique. No emitters, just perforated hose wrapped around. I like it because if you mulch over it the rabbits can't eat it.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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after a brief power-struggle over the lunch arrangements(el pollo loco vs. long john silvers) a pleasant meal ensued...

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well,almost.

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san diego,california,left coast.

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Paul always licks his plates when he's done.

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Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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you mean my size 7 & 1/2 hat-shaped blue camo plate?

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san diego,california,left coast.

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Observe carefully while BS Man transitions from Stick Pose to Downward Facing Dog.... :lol: Or is that Naughty Dog Pose?

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and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
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looks like everyone had a great time there. PRAs are just so much fun!

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

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...and yers trooly!

"warning-free" for 4 days,9 hrs & 53 minutes!

Dewd,

I'm "suspension-free" here for 4 days, 17 hours & 43 minutes! Support group,maybe?

Great PRA pics guys,I like the PRA's that actually include a field trip so much better! :winkie:

Joe OC great garden,figured I would mention that, since you need alot of attention! :winkie::)

Don't know who the other gardens belong too, but they are also very nice!

P.S.

least anyone think I had ANYTHING to do with this thread getting MOVED, I DID NOT! :unsure::)

Scott

Titusville, FL

1/2 mile from the Indian River

USDA Zone COLD

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There's something about PRAs that are synonymous with "Freedom, Fun and Frivolity". Thanks and I think it's time for a PRA shirt cali style for the troops, after all, like the aussie ratpack, you are reporting to the whole world here, this is not hanging small posters on the corner shop window, this is the real deal, the universe is watching us.

Looks great guys, did anyone "get off with quite a haul" ?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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you mean my size 7 & 1/2 hat-shaped blue camo plate?

i didnt look too closely at this pic.matt is right,that is a plate(i thought it was my hat).i did not ask the plate if i could post pix of it on palmtalk.

my apologies to the plate & anyone who does not want "plate pictures" in this thread.

thanks for your attention.

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still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Your yard is looking great Joe. Your pool area looks great and will look like a jungle in a few.

Matt

Matt in Temecula, CA

Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean

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wal i got those 2 bizzies from post 3.joe was kind enuff to pick em up for me since they were such a deal compared to here in lowlando.

also bs bought something that looked like blades of grass in a thimble for 40 usd apiece at the nursery we stopped at.

ps we arent doing shirts.

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san diego,california,left coast.

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Those blades of grass belong to a Cocothrinax Bill ?

No shirts ? Okay, I understand, it's already been done I guess.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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What happened to the Cycad pics? Did Paul go into overload and delete them :D

Matt in Temecula, CA

Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean

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