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A few pics from the roof


Ben in Norcal

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Had to get on the roof today to diagnose what appears to be a leaking solar water heater...grrrr! Good opportunity to take a few snaps while up there, though.

Keep in mind this garden was started in 2013, on the main!

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Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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That looks great.  Wish you were my neighbor so I could get some awesome "borrowed" views.

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1 minute ago, sipalms said:

Love it, a beautiful spot you have there @Ben in Norcal, don't hesitate to update more pics! I love the mountains in the distance, is a bit like here. Give a great background to a palmy garden.

That's Mount Diablo, in the East Bay.  I used to have a nice view of it from the back deck, before I had palms. :D

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Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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Nice palms.I think i see a syagrus (queen?)And a chusan palm. Can you name us some of the others you have there? Archies? Any beccariophoenix?

 

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29 minutes ago, Frond-friend42 said:

Nice palms.I think i see a syagrus (queen?)And a chusan palm. Can you name us some of the others you have there? Archies? Any beccariophoenix?

 

Uh, no. There are literally thousands.  Haha!  All of the above however.  I have one Trachycarpus fortuneii but none in the pictures.  I do have a particular penchant for Archies!

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Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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Love the thatched parasol or whatever you call that palm frond covering.

So. Is it some other kind of Trachycarpus over the black vent area?

 

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23 hours ago, Frond-friend42 said:

Love the thatched parasol or whatever you call that palm frond covering.

So. Is it some other kind of Trachycarpus over the black vent area?

 

The "black vent area" is a koi pond! :lol:

Yes - Trachycarpus latisectus.  Much more attractive species IMO!

 

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Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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Tropical oasis surrounded by some rather dry and uneventful neighbors lol. Your house really stands out from the others.

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Jupiter FL

in the Zone formally known as 10A

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3 hours ago, redant said:

Tropical oasis surrounded by some rather dry and uneventful neighbors lol. Your house really stands out from the others.

Haha!  Yes, the relative lushness is kinda ridiculous, but it makes me happy! :D

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Ben Rogers

On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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