Daryl 1,501 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Hi Guys, here are a few pics of my garden coming into winter. Hope you enjoy them! Cheers Mike Green (Newcal) - using Daryl's computer Looking down my driveway Foxy Lady starting to flower Adonidia sentries Bismarckia nobilis and Coccothrinax argentea Another Bizzie with a Piggie behind it for company My largest Pigafetta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,501 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Dypsis leptocheilos Dypsis decipiens Dypsis 'ovobontsira' Dark Mealybug Dypsis robusta More to follow when Daryl gets his data allowance back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 217 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 That is simply amazing, I never even knew Dypsis 'ovobontsira' pumped out red like that. Looking lush down there Mike. Have the kids been using up the internet allowance Daryl ? This will frustrate a lot of people on palmtalk wanting to see your garden updates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 48 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 You know that you can log out and login back as you, Mike . Or Daryl is actually posting the photos?? BTW, the garden is coming along... You should take photos of the new addition of the garden. And the Dypsis 'ovobontsira' Dark Mealybug is nice.. I didn't know they had red new growth. Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,501 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Wal, you guessed it... Ari, it is called 'forgetting to log out first'! We didn't realise until it was too late...LOL! Daryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 48 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Ban the kids from internet, Daryl!!! What is wrong with Mike's internet?? Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmsZA 18 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Looking great! Hmmm that D.ovobontsira "dark mealy".... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newcal 7 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Nothing wrong with my internet Ari, it's just that Daryl can download more photos in fewer posts than i can. Thanks Wal, the garden is looking good at the moment especially with all the rain/showers we're getting....lets see how it looks after winters past!...Cheers Mike Green(NEWCAL) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BS Man about Palms 2,344 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 That is simply amazing, I never even knew Dypsis 'ovobontsira' pumped out red like that. Looking lush down there Mike. Have the kids been using up the internet allowance Daryl ? This will frustrate a lot of people on palmtalk wanting to see your garden updates. Wal- I thought you saw my small one from about 2 years ago. I just planted this finally about 2 months ago, I'll show a leaf then... (Mike yours looks awesome!) Also Mike, I think your "robusta" is what Dransfield has said is "tokoravina". Its that grouped leaflets thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulgila 194 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 looks killer! those d.leptochielos really look great with some trunk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakypalmguy 309 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Looking killer Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
realarch 4,529 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Looks great Mike! Waiting to see the areas where the group 'Rat Pack' work sessions worked so hard creating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newcal 7 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Thanks for the great comments fellas. You could be right Bill about that D.robusta as i'm no expert on Dypsis sps especially when i bought it about 15 years ago in Sydney at Palmland under another name....Stumpy no1.Who Knows? Few do. Paul ,the Dypsis leptocheilos are one of my all time favourites...i'm going to post some pics of my recent trip to Cairns shortly in travelogs and there are some killer pics of D.leptocheilos outside our room at the resort. Tim ,more photos to come including the Ratpack garden,new hothouse ,rock walls etc etc...stay tuned....cheers Mike Green(NEWCAL) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shon 20 Report post Posted May 27, 2010 Thanks for posting again Mike. Still my my favorite garden on the board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ntheastpalms 11 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 The garden is looking great going into winter Mike . Thanks for posting the pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brodklop 14 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Looking good Mike. I'll have to drop in sometime and check it out. Hows the not so newly planted area going. I missed the meeting the other night. My son and his wife flew out to London to work so we saw them off. Cheers Brod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newcal 7 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks Shon,when ever you come over to Australia, please pay us a visit as i'd be happy to show you around! Thanks Matt...let's hope it's a mild winter hey! Brod,call in anytime....i'll show you the Ratpack garden and the stash of seeds i got in Cairns! i can't tell you what they are as i'd have to kill you ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 217 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Wal- I thought you saw my small one from about 2 years ago. I just planted this finally about 2 months ago, I'll show a leaf then... (Mike yours looks awesome!) I don't recall Bill to be perfectly honest, looks great. That means that mine should be turning this colour next new leaf, kind of bronzy last time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miccles 27 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Superb garden Mike - your garden has a real classy look about it ! Fantastic selection of very healthy palms....well done. Regards Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrone 1,974 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 It's always a pleasure looking at your awesome garden Mike. Thanks for posting. Best regards Tyrone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,501 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Here's a few more Madagascans from Mike's place... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BS Man about Palms 2,344 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Yeah, I'm starting to follow Shons way of thinking.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoomsDave 8,653 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Whoa! That is eye candy! My eyeballs are getting CAVITIES! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 2,014 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Great stuff Mike! What's the D. madagascarensis looking thing?: pic 5, post 21. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJG 1,167 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Great stuff Mike! What's the D. madagascarensis looking thing?: pic 5, post 21. Looks like a D. cabadae x lucubensis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LauraAnu 10 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Great pictures. I love that driveway shot. That dark mealybug is also fantastic I did not know they threw a red leaf. Laura Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
palmcurry 57 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Awesome palms, Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newcal 7 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks everyone for the praise you've given the garden,it's been hard but rewarding work and it's great to see it evolving into something special finally! Here are the names of the madagascan palms in the last lot of posts...1 Marojejya darianii.2 Marojejya insignis(though Clayton York of Utopia palms thinks this is something new).3 Dypsis lastelliana.4 flowering Dypsis pinnatifrons.5 Matt,Len is spot on with the identification...Dypsis cabadae xLucubensis.6 Dypsis 'Bef' aka 'Slick Willy'....Cheers Mike Green(Newcal)...ps More to come! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,501 Report post Posted May 28, 2010 Lemurophoenix halleuxii Dypsis 'laffa' Dypsis sp 'bejofa' Dypsis ovobontsira and Foxy LAdy Ravenea glauca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 217 Report post Posted May 29, 2010 Every time I hear the word "Lemurophoenix" I cry a little more. Looks great Mike, where's those Cairns pics ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newcal 7 Report post Posted May 29, 2010 Patience my young padawhan...good things come to those that wait!cheers Mike Green. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 48 Report post Posted May 29, 2010 Gulubia costata pics??? My little one has exploded!! It was amazing... I was wondering why it was doing better than the other 2 next to the shadehouse, until I realised it is next to the sprinkler... Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,501 Report post Posted May 29, 2010 Here's some more... 3 headed Dypsis decipiens Dypsis pembana OK, here are a couple of photos from the Ratpack area... Ratpack plantings at left of photo Bentinckia and Clinostigma are establishing well Purpureas and Hydriastele longispatha Licuala ramsayii transplant is surviving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,501 Report post Posted May 29, 2010 More Ratpack plantings Mike's new toy It will be used to dig and then place these... Some recently finished hand-built dry-stack walls Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamjv 81 Report post Posted May 29, 2010 Wow truly tropical.... beautiful and impressive garden. Jv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 217 Report post Posted May 29, 2010 That toy looks unused Mike, plants going very well indeed, excellent job on the rock walls. Have you finished planting for now ? I think I have, might drop one or two in today then wait for warmer weather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ariscott 48 Report post Posted May 29, 2010 Can we borrow your new toy to dig up our pond?? LOL. BTW, Scott was impressed with your dry-stack wall. He only has one question though, how do you keep it from collapsing?? Regards, Ari Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl 1,501 Report post Posted May 29, 2010 A few New Caledonians... Cyphophoenix alba and elegans Besselinia gracilis Burretiokentia hapala Chambeyronea macrocarpa 'hookeri' and Kentiopsis magnifica in front Another Cyphophoenix alba Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walter John 217 Report post Posted May 29, 2010 Outstanding Mike, looking better than ever, doubt there would be a better grouping of New Caledonian palms in Australia. Thanks Daz for the techo work, uploading photos, woo.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Searle 1,060 Report post Posted May 29, 2010 Mike, Your garden is amazing. I love the tropical feel and is very lush looking. How big is your property? Thanks for sharing. And going into the winter? Are you sure what you mean? Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites