Ken,Your son,Victor,looks like a shining image of you back in the day,Gator and all.Who better than the King of King's,King Richard himself to protege!

To continue with pix of the Broward garden here is a nice representation of Echmans hard work.

Any one recognise the garden yet?

I don't see any TREEs in sight, So since there is not a TREE in sight, that MUST be where you were! (going for pronunciation here)

Oh yes, Post #160 is Dypsis malcolmberi.

post #160 is either Moasoala madagascarensis, or a Ravenea. I think.

I can not believe you guys are still going with this thread!

Damn, I wish I still worked for myself. I wouldn't have missed that day for anything. But then that's why I don't still work for myself! I enjoyed my retirement in my 40's.

For the record I have ants too. My wife still wants to know why I have these suckers by the front door. I don't know, I like them.

DANG!

Now I'm thirsty!

Gulp gulp gulp, urp!

I think this thread should hold the record for fastest rise and fall in the history of Palmtalk...

Bill, maybe we can work on a big PRA and invite everyone and see if a thread of that size goes up and down even faster?

I'm for it! The adventure, ant attack, puns, and the thread was a whole heap a fun!

Here are the picturers that did not make the first cut. I figure that if Tri posses for the pix that I can post them.

There are a few that need explanation and I will try tyo add some naritive but mostly I will just post pix. If you have questions please ask.

more

and

then

now

ant

end!

Hey Tri! You're famous now!

By the way, if I accidentally touched that palm in the pot all the way to left in picture number 3 in post 212, I'm sorry. You should have hosed it down right after I left.

BS

This is really an insane thread. Unless I missed something, whose garden is this and where is it?

What the heck is a PRA??????

Nevertheless it is a very beautiful garden and very inspiring.

What the heck is a PRA??????

Mark,

That would be a "Palm Related Activity " I beleive,don't quote me though.

Ken,

The thread was great,some really awesome gardens ,and pics. Even with all the ANT ballyhoo, thanks!

Edited July 11, 200817 yr by gsn

Those are fANTasic photos! Looks like an adventure

Scott,I knew you were not a pissant!Glad you enjoyed!

Scott,I knew you were not a pissant!Glad you enjoyed!

bubba,

I am a pissANT, just ask anyone on this board! But I still enjoyed the pics!,thanks!

Bill, I was getting kind of nostalgic about our fun and reviewed this Post.Specifically,my attention was drawn to Post 144.You obviously have a fan with more than passing interest,who knows more than a little bit about you.She sounds quite cute,intelligent and fun.She also keenly observes that"character" vibe that I got immediately in meeting you.

I'm for it! The adventure, ant attack, puns, and the thread was a whole heap a fun!

Bill,I reviewed our Post that you guys handled so adroitly and picked up something I had missed.Specifically,what is clearly an attractive young lady(my guess) in Post 144 has some very nice observations to make about you.What got my attention more than anything about her Post was her statement regarding your character!Although consistent with your Posts,meeting you in person gave me that "high character" vibe that is rare but makes you feel good when you meet someone who really gives it off.This is not fluff and something you should be very proud of.Bubbalouie

Damnation! That was suppose to be a PM!What do I do now?

Dear Friends

iam speachless and stunned by the beauty of that garden,the location is simply terrefic as seen in some hollywood movies ! And the palms & plants that make-up the landscaping is simply fabulous.i love & get attracted to gardens like this...since it looks very neat and tidy.i suppose even with out those ants,the garden does appeal to me very much...maybe its due to the CIDP's line-up !

And as few have pointed out about the new PRA team and that team should go out like this often...is what was even in my mind while seeing those beautiful stills...

and special thanks for those who have uploaded the stills in hi-res mode !

And dear ken thanks for that still of CIDP...that's what i want here in our garden in chennai...

lots of love to you all,

Kris

Back to the palms can you figure out these two palms?

No one has identified the interesting distinction between these two side by side Palms.It is a Major and suprising distinction.Any folks out there with real Palm knowledge? It is Post 114 in the Thread.

Back to the palms can you figure out these two palms?

No one has identified the interesting distinction between these two side by side Palms.It is a Major and suprising distinction.Any folks out there with real Palm knowledge? It is Post 114 in the Thread.

Is one a Gassia Princeps? and the other a Hyophorbe?

You got it Bill. Did yu know the two are closley related? Saw it in GP. They were the same palm BEFORE mammals were on eathh!

Didn't know it, Just saw a big one at Jeff Searles garden. I think a priceps looks a bottle on the bottom and a puesdophoenix (sp) on the top?

BS knows his stuff!I thought that one would stump the stars.Can anyone tell me more about Gassia principes?

BS your description is absoulutly correct sir.

Got bit by an ANT. One for the good old days!

My Aunt called to ask me to bump this over four year old PRA.

Thanks for the bump. Very sad for me seeing my good palm buddy Tri in these pics. RIP my friend.

Oh no. Tri died?

Yes Matt. His family wanted it private at the time but seeing these pics I had to post something. He passed away a few months ago.

Yeah Len, I usually go to the last page on bumps... It immediately took my breath to see Tri in happier times. RIP

If one looks deeply into the forest, perhaps they will find a tree.

Tempus fugit. Virgil

Ants in your pants…

and  I need to dance