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Greetings from South Florida

MattyB
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Enjoy that wonderful, ever-palm friendly state of Flor-eeee-dah!

Vince Bury

Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast.

http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html

We are realy not checking out to many palms yet. MB and The Dewd are officialy worn out. I don't know why, we only had 4 cases of beer so far!

See ya'll at FTBG Saturday @11.

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

I am currently squatting here as of last night, and Matty made me laugh so hard I had to take a shower. The rumor is true, he doesn't spoon, but I still got a decent night's sleep.

Christian Faulkner

Venice, Florida - South Sarasota County.

www.faulknerspalms.com

 

Μολὼν λάβε

Look for this at Jeff"s

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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!

Look out for Florida hitchhikers.

(turn down your volume and look close)

florida_190.mpg

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!

Look out for Florida hitchhikers.

(turn down your volume and look close)

Waddam I lookin for? :unsure:

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

We are realy not checking out to many palms yet. MB and The Dewd are officialy worn out. I don't know why, we only had 4 cases of beer so far!

See ya'll at FTBG Saturday @11.

Rats, Ken; I'm cleaning my roof Saturday. Bummer. :angry:

Are the guys leaving after that?

RSVP

Pablo

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

Hey, Matty:

Enjoy your stay. I was wondering if you'll be able to visit after Saturday, or is it "back over the rivers and through the desert" for you two?

RSVP me: (954) 249-5287

Pablo

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

Look out for Florida hitchhikers.

(turn down your volume and look close)

Waddam I lookin for? :unsure:

On the door..... outside.

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!

Look out for Florida hitchhikers.

(turn down your volume and look close)

Waddam I lookin for? :unsure:

:drool::lol:

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

Doink

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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Look out for Florida hitchhikers.

(turn down your volume and look close)

I gotcha Bill, I caught it the first time because i paused it frame by frame. I get frogs hitch hiking all the time!!

I usually pull over and remove the poor guy off of my windshield and place him in a wooded area! Then i'm back on the road! We have frogs here that are friggin HUGE!!!

That was addorable, i hope the person pulled over and let it go!

Orlando, Florida

zone 9b

The Pollen Poacher!!

GO DOLPHINS!!

GO GATORS!!!

 

Palms, Sex, Money and horsepower,,,, you may have more than you can handle,,

but too much is never enough!!

Thursday night.

It's ladies night somewhere.

UM's trim's runnin' wild; I'm sure... :)

Mucho to see-o tonight!

Brandon, FL

27.95°N 82.28°W (Elev. 62 ft)

Zone9 w/ canopy

I mean, palms.

Lotsa palms to see...

Brandon, FL

27.95°N 82.28°W (Elev. 62 ft)

Zone9 w/ canopy
Thursday night.

It's ladies night somewhere.

UM's trim's runnin' wild; I'm sure... :)

Mucho to see-o tonight!

Now I understand the relationship of this thread and palms, all clear now.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.
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Thursday night.

It's ladies night somewhere.

UM's trim's runnin' wild; I'm sure... :)

Mucho to see-o tonight!

Now I understand the relationship of this thread and palms, all clear now.

thanks for understanding Wal that there will be lots of palm pix and palm stories...after we get some serious partying out of the way. I am sure you understand.

Oops! How did I get logged in a MattyB?

Ken

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

Sorry guys, way too much non-palm related banter going on here, and a few token palm photos don't quite make up for that. I'm moving this thread to the Ohana Nui.

I'm sure the plan is to begin posting palm photos at some time point, but a thread that begins with dozens and dozens of non-palm related posts does not belong in Discussing Palm Trees. General advice to anyone who is paying attention: if your plan is to post photos of palms in a new thread, do so from the very beginning. Next week isn't good enough because by that time your thread will be in Ohana Nui! :)

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

 

If you want to party and taste the best of Florida...go to Miami, South beach.

Plenty of god palms there :lol:

Vince Bury

Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast.

http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html
Sorry guys, way too much non-palm related banter going on here, and a few token palm photos don't quite make up for that. I'm moving this thread to the Ohana Nui.

I'm sure the plan is to begin posting palm photos at some time point, but a thread that begins with dozens and dozens of non-palm related posts does not belong in Discussing Palm Trees. General advice to anyone who is paying attention: if your plan is to post photos of palms in a new thread, do so from the very beginning. Next week isn't good enough because by that time your thread will be in Ohana Nui! :)

Bo did you call my palms token? :crying:

LOL :lol:

I don't think it was the guys fault that so many jumped on this thread with no palms. It has been building for months and there are alot of forum regulars that are enjoying this thread. :)

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

Ken, How did the boyz enjoy their first Florida cold front?

What you look for is what is looking

Ron, the main point is that whoever starts a new thread in Discussing Palm Trees needs to initiate something palm related - discussion OR photos. He or she can't rely on others to provide that until, at some point in the undetermined future, he, or she, might get around to it.

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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No big deal Bo. I agree. I started the thread in the wrong forum. I just wanted to say hi from florida. No worries. Thank you for moving the thread.

We're having a blast! Stayed with the Searle's last night. Did the whole 20 acre tour at the nursery. No time to visit any other people while in Broward Co. Jeff and Andrea are great and it was nice to meet and hang out with Borgy213!!!!!!! We hit Homestead's little antique shops, thrift shops looking for the local small town feel, had a messy burrito, and picked up 1000 more beers for tonight. We'll probably stay away from the urban centers. We're lovin' the Johnson farm and the rural roads down here. See you at Fairchild's tomorow for sale and a monster tour.

Christian wasn't joking about having to shower after I made him laugh super hard. He might have peed a little bit.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

No big deal Bo. I agree. I started the thread in the wrong forum. I just wanted to say hi from florida. No worries. Thank you for moving the thread.

We're having a blast! Stayed with the Searle's last night. Did the whole 20 acre tour at the nursery. No time to visit any other people while in Broward Co. Jeff and Andrea are great and it was nice to meet and hang out with Borgy213!!!!!!! We hit Homestead's little antique shops, thrift shops looking for the local small town feel, had a messy burrito, and picked up 1000 more beers for tonight. We'll probably stay away from the urban centers. We're lovin' the Johnson farm and the rural roads down here. See you at Fairchild's tomorow for sale and a monster tour.

Christian wasn't joking about having to shower after I made him laugh super hard. He might have peed a little bit.

Can you please bring back a 40" box Cocos Nucifera for me? You did bring a U-Haul right? Or, did you wus out and fly?

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter
Thursday night.

It's ladies night somewhere.

UM's trim's runnin' wild; I'm sure... :)

Mucho to see-o tonight!

I could'nt agree more!! The boys need to visit South Beach in the heat of a saturday!! Matty will never want to go home!! When i lived there, i went to south beach every sunday to check out the palms of course!! Right in front of the Colony Hotel there is alot of beautifull,,,,,,,, Coconut palms, yeah that's it!! :lol:

Come on Ken,,, you can't give the boys from Cali a tour of south Florida without taking them to South Beach!!!!!

Orlando, Florida

zone 9b

The Pollen Poacher!!

GO DOLPHINS!!

GO GATORS!!!

 

Palms, Sex, Money and horsepower,,,, you may have more than you can handle,,

but too much is never enough!!

No big deal Bo. I agree. I started the thread in the wrong forum. I just wanted to say hi from florida. No worries. Thank you for moving the thread.

We're having a blast! Stayed with the Searle's last night. Did the whole 20 acre tour at the nursery. No time to visit any other people while in Broward Co. Jeff and Andrea are great and it was nice to meet and hang out with Borgy213!!!!!!! We hit Homestead's little antique shops, thrift shops looking for the local small town feel, had a messy burrito, and picked up 1000 more beers for tonight. We'll probably stay away from the urban centers. We're lovin' the Johnson farm and the rural roads down here. See you at Fairchild's tomorow for sale and a monster tour.

Christian wasn't joking about having to shower after I made him laugh super hard. He might have peed a little bit.

What an absolute pleasure having these knuckleheads spend the day and night over. They did stumble on a few names that they incorrectly tried to ID. That's ok, probably from all the beer in their veins!! :lol:

But on a serious note, wait, there was actually very little seriousness when around these guys. Just a big comedy show. But, I left for work this morning, as they were left alone to sleep off their beer drinking from the night before, only to come home to a clean house. Hmm,go figure.The beds were made, the bathroom was spotless (including the toilet seat) and nothing that I can tell is missing from the house. Ohhh, wait, I need to go out in the yard to look for any holes left. Pictures to follow, I'm sure.

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.
[ Ohhh, wait, I need to go out in the yard to look for any holes left.

Jeff

Do Copernicias even grow in California ?? :lol:

The Palm Mahal

Hollywood Fla

Matt, I'm really happy that the two of you are having a great time in Florida. I wouldn't expect anything less. And each new post in this thread seems to really underscore the fact that I did the right thing by moving it to the Ohana Nui! :lol:

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

 

[ Ohhh, wait, I need to go out in the yard to look for any holes left.

Jeff

Do Copernicias even grow in California ?? :lol:

Well, that might be on how you interpret "grow". :lol:

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.
[ Ohhh, wait, I need to go out in the yard to look for any holes left.

Jeff

Do Copernicias even grow in California ?? :lol:

Well, that might be on how you interpret "grow". :lol:

Sometimes out here we call "grow" one step ahead of death. :unsure:

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!

[ Ohhh, wait, I need to go out in the yard to look for any holes left.

Jeff

Do Copernicias even grow in California ?? :lol:

Well, that might be on how you interpret "grow". :lol:

Some Copies do grow here, like C. alba.

Yeah, we're killin' and chillin' till MattyB and Paul come callin' . . . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.
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Jeff, we cleaned the bathroom counter and made the beds so that you wouldn't suspect the empty recycling bottles we stole to turn in for cash....suckerrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

first impressions Paul and Matty, what are they ?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

let me rephrase that, first impressions Matty and Paul, what are they ?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.
Ron, the main point is that whoever starts a new thread in Discussing Palm Trees needs to initiate something palm related - discussion OR photos. He or she can't rely on others to provide that until, at some point in the undetermined future, he, or she, might get around to it.

Understood Bo. My comments were made tongue in cheek. Which seems to be the standard in this thread. LOL :lol:

Coral Gables, FL 8 miles North of Fairchild USDA Zone 10B

Ron,

"Tongue in cheek" usually gets lost here...and no, I wasn't calling your palms "token". I was calling your palm photos "token"! :lol:

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

 

Well, I got to say I am upset that neither Paul nor Matt showed up for the planned PRA at Fairchild. Word has it that they got a better offer.

What you look for is what is looking

Yep Bub, we were doing this instead. :innocent:

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I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

Ken, I understand. Just more than a few folks down at Fairchild were bummed out.

What you look for is what is looking

Yep Bub, we were doing this instead. :innocent:

Eegads, is that raw eggs on mango with avocado and some kind of salmon ? Was that breakfast lunch or dinner ?

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.
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I object. Let the record show that Paul and I did show up at Fairchild's and we had a grand tour. Mucho pics to follow once we're released from our Cuban prison camp. PalmIsland Randy should have some great pics. I saw him shooting all day!! Ryan Palmarum should come up with a great spread too.

Wal, it's Uni (sea urchin) with quail eggs and avocado! Yummmmmmmpooooooooppp. Seriously. It'll make ya poop.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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