Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 dypsis prestoniana up close pictures. it's about 15' tall and growing very fast For scale I'm wearing a size 10 shoe. I'm about 4-5 leaf bases away from getting my first flower enjoy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Dypsis dypsis mananjarensis "true mealy bug" was planted just a couple months ago. This has got to be one of the crown jewels of my new garden. It planted out at a whopping 16' tall and is only 1 leaf base away from it's first solid ring of trunk. please enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilo Jason 2,188 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Very nice!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks Jason a lot of sweat was dropped today. it was 95F at the garden in vista today. very hot and super humid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monòver 1,049 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 My english is too bad for explain how i feel seing your garden! Amazing!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nkbish 10 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks Jason a lot of sweat was dropped today. it was 95F at the garden in vista today. very hot and super humid It feels that much better at the end of the day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nachocarl 200 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Dang Josh isn't messing around, that is looking killer! Shoot, now I need to go dig some holes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 Dang Josh isn't messing around, that is looking killer! Shoot, now I need to go dig some holes! nothing like digging some holes for some new goodies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 9, 2015 My english is too bad for explain how i feel seing your garden! Amazing!!! Thanks Antonio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foxtail 322 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Yaaaaayyy!!! You are the man Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akamu 123 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 looking pretty good but I did not see any queen palms or washies maybe you could plant something a little bigger next time. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nachocarl 200 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 looking pretty good but I did not see any queen palms or washies maybe you could plant something a little bigger next time. LOL I've got a few for trade. Josh those would complete the look, come on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Yaaaaayyy!!! You are the man Josh Thanks Angel Its been a very fun project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 looking pretty good but I did not see any queen palms or washies maybe you could plant something a little bigger next time. LOL LMAO!!! always great to get some flack from you my friend Cheers Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 looking pretty good but I did not see any queen palms or washies maybe you could plant something a little bigger next time. LOL I've got a few for trade. Josh those would complete the look, come on! Welllllllll, I do carve tikis in my spare time Carl......But I'm knee deep in soil at the moment so maybe we can have Adam carve a couple of your washies...lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 here is the slick willy that was recently planted in the Vista garden. This palm is already super old. my guess it's probably 15 years old from a 20 gal. Its a very impressive dypsis and super hard to find them this size here in California. I really enjoy the lime green trunk and the cinnamon brown ring scars this palm boasts. enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben in Norcal 1,447 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Gorgeous Josh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Here is another palm that was just planted last week in the garden. This ravenea madsgascariensis Var. Monticola thingy is a very special palm indeed. Every time I walk under it I'm totally amazed by its size at stature. This palm is super colorful and a great piece for the Vista garden. Please enjoy the pic's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Gorgeous Josh! Thanks Ben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OverGrown 516 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Amazing progress Josh, at this rate you'll be ready to host a PSSC meeting next spring! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 That thought never crossed my mind..... I'm back at it again in the morning. stay tuned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyB 1,475 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Ridonkydonk!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJG 954 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Was just there today. Great project with lots of thought going into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rafael 382 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Wow, you are creating a palm paradise, Josh! You waited so much until posting about your yard, but now you are on top of growers, for sure! I know what you are going through. One year ago i began a new palm yard too and it has been so cute to take care of it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Thanks, Rafael for the very kind note. Its been a very very hard but fun project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Ridonkydonk!!!!forsheezy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Thanks for coming by Len. Always a good time hanging out with you amigo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 More cool pictures to come later today. Thanks to everyone so far who has posted awesome and positive feed back on my project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trava 34 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 This will be fantastic garden,I wish you all the best with your work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Sparkman 251 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 Looking good Josh ! Looking really good ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Chance 443 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 Looks fantastic Josh! You added so many incredible species that already have years of growth! Definitely need to do a meeting there next year. At this rate your garden will be mature by then haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tassie_Troy1971 999 Report post Posted September 12, 2015 JoshWhat a fantastic start with all those huge palms !This garden will be epic and on my tour list next time i am over ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Looking good Josh ! Looking really good !Thanks George Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 JoshWhat a fantastic start with all those huge palms !This garden will be epic and on my tour list next time i am over !Let me know when your in town next. Youe always welcome to come over for a look Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Looks fantastic Josh! You added so many incredible species that already have years of growth! Definitely need to do a meeting there next year. At this rate your garden will be mature by then haha.I think a tour will be a couple years out. I want to make sure the detail of the garden is spot on first. Thanks for the positive feed back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Pseudophoenix sargenti starting pushing a flower spathe. This was planted out as a big 20 gal last month Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 This livistona decipiens gave us a run for its money. Now its home for good and will be a happy camper. some air time with the crane Home sweet home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Here is one of my absolute favorite coccothrinax's on the planet. This was also recently palnted out in The Cuba section of the garden. Enjoy Coccothrinax montana Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 This will be fantastic garden,I wish you all the best with your work Thanks Trava Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh-O 2,467 Report post Posted September 13, 2015 Here is a nice triple planting of my least favorite solitary dypsis. They are kind of sparse with their leaf structure so I decided to plant theses big ol' boys in a triple setting to give them a bit of depth and fullness. All three of these are mature and flower giving off viable seed. My helper and I had a hard time planting these since they only weighed a million tons and were in a very heavy soil medium. enjoy marking out the holes just finished the digging the holesGot the dypsis lined up to make sure they are in the proper positionand presto whamoo baaam!! Got them tucked in their new bedsNot gonna lie, this took a lot out of us to dig and plant these SPECIMENS in the ground. wee were pooped to say the least. I have a couple 25 gals left if any one is interested in buying one, just send me a PM if interested.I was original going to do a planting of 5 but decided against it. happy viewing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
