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1 year Before and After

pg6922

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Hey Yall,

Well, its been a productive year at my house as far as palms go. I just past my 1 year mark at palmtalk and I have learned an unreal amount of knowledge on palms. My yard is now quite a pleasure to look at and enjoy. Palmtalk has been a valuable resource to me and I am glad that I can share now from my own palm experiences. My backyard was basically all grass with no privacy at all and with the idea of a natural fence, bamboo was brought to my attention and eventually lead to my palm obsession. Its so hard not to make these posts picture intense so I'll do my best. So, after one year, this is my progress.

The front yard had all the triple adonidias when I moved into the house in 2006 but the rest, I added.

Also, in less than 3 months, we are expecting our first child( a girl). So lets hope I have time to keep my yard in shape with a new baby. She will think her dad such a nerd.

Thanks to all of you that have helped me along the way,

PG

the Before

End of March 2008

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The after

April 2009

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Cape Coral,FL Southwest

Zone 10a

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

PalmatierMeg

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Fantastic, Patrick. And congratulations on the coming little one.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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You beat me to it Meg, I was going to try and get all of them in before the first post...and Thanks

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Cape Coral,FL Southwest

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Kim Grand Master

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That's quite a dramatic change! You've been working very hard, and the results are in the photos, gorgeous!

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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I can dream that someday my yard will look as perfect as that......naw, It would never happen... :(

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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bgl Grand Master

bgl

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That's a spectacular look! I'm convinced you'll be influencing some of your neighbors to plant more palms as well. And congratulations! I'm sure your daughter, when she's old enough, will be proud of your accomplishments! :)

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Gileno Machado Grand Master

Gileno Machado

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Very nice landscape work...

Still lots of space for new palms though. What is the Pritchardia sp near the house?

Congrats.

Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Palmə häl′ik

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VERY NICE buddy.

Do you use that weed x or weed stopper mat/plastic under your mulch?

My mulchin's only look like that for a month or so... :(

And how big were those bamboos when planted... (wall)

Thanks.

~Ray.

Brandon, FL

27.95°N 82.28°W (Elev. 62 ft)

Zone9 w/ canopy

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Paul The Palm Doctor!

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Very nice, Patrick!

You took that all too common, nasty Florida angularity and cookie-cutter look away from your yard, and by doing so, created an outdoor "room" this WILL be gorgeoud as the yeras pass!

CONGRATS, on a very eye-pleasing bit of Floridiana!

Pablito

Paul, The Palm Doctor @ http://www.thewisegardener.com

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Wow! Your yard is drop dead gorgeous!

Ron

Wellington, Florida

Zone 11 in my mind

Zone 10a 9a in reality

13miles West of the Atlantic in Palm Beach County

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Very nicely done! Keep us updated.

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

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epicure3 Grand Master

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Yes, indeedy, a very fine job. Congrats on that and the new baby girl. My boys call me a nerd, but deep down, I know that are palmophiles (well, maybe not).

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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Tropical T-Bone

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Great job!!! Looks awesome and congrats on your upcoming arrival. And take heart, my 15 year old daughter occasionally lets loose with a couple of palm names and even if she's guessin', at least she's listenin'. Take that from a confirmed nerd dad. :winkie:

Rob K.

Rob K.

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WOW what a transformation . Very tropical looking , cocos is doing well also . Gotta love those pebbles you are using in the beds.

Troy

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

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Exotic Life Grand Master

Exotic Life

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That's look really great! I know now where I want to live when my working period is over and just have enjoy my old days :)

Southwest

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What is the Pritchardia sp near the house?

Gileno, The pritchardia next to the house is a Pacifica and I have a P Becariana that will go in the ground this summer.

Do you use that weed x or weed stopper mat/plastic under your mulch?

My mulchin's only look like that for a month or so... :(

And how big were those bamboos when planted... (wall)

Thanks.

~Ray.

Ray,

Yes, I use weed mat under most of my non curbed beds...some do not though. Dollar weeds and crab grass are my biggest weed problems. Now that I have a good mulch base built up (4 inches") I usually just put a light topper of mulch twice a year to freshen it up.

All the bamboo was in 7 gal containers. I have 4 variety: Alphonse Karr in the middle and going out Textilis Gracilis, Blue Chungii, Sunburst bamboo. Only one has started to shoot this year. I look forward to the growing season.

This is right after I planted the bamboo March 15 2008

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And thanks to all for the the kudos, as most of you know, its alot of work feeding a palm obsession.

PG

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Cape Coral,FL Southwest

Zone 10a

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Palmə häl′ik

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Thanks. I need some bamboo to block neighbors!

In a hurry!

Two green thumbs up! :)

Once again, it looks GREAT! :D

~Ray.

Brandon, FL

27.95°N 82.28°W (Elev. 62 ft)

Zone9 w/ canopy

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Sweeeeeet! You gotta love your climate to be able to grow all those beauties.

David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

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