Marcus Garden Slideshow Tour - Parts 3-6 Done

[Dypsisdean]

Well, it took a while but Jeff and I finally completed the remaining four parts of the audio/video tour of his amazing garden. Each of the remaining parts are about a half hour long.

MARCUS GARDEN TOUR

[Lowey]

Thanks for the heads up Dean

[realarch]

Thanks Dean, so interesting and such beautiful specimens. The effort is appreciated.

Tim

[Gileno Machado]

That´s very nice Dean, thanks for sharing...

It may be a problem with my PC but I can berely hear the sound, even in the highest volume (?)...

Note: There is a volume control in the slideshow itself, so make sure that isn't turned down.

[MattyB]

What a great tour! Thanks.

I had to turn the volume up all the way too.

[Peter]

Thanks Dean!

[palmislandRandy]

Thanks Dean, these also help me with the Latin pronunciations!

[Dypsisdean]

I'm glad everyone is enjoying it. And thanks for the info concerning the volume. I have amplified it. Everyone's system is unique. So it will be too loud on some, but it can always be turned down.

Let me add that the best way to view these presentations is to put on some headphones and use the full screen option. Better yet --- is to port your computer into your Hi-Def Big Screen with good speakers and enjoy the show.

In addition, don't forget there are controls in the slideshow itself for volume, pause, full screen, manual advance, thumbnail "quick locate" menu etc.

[fan palm]

very nice!!!

Thanks Dean, these also help me with the Latin pronunciations!

definitely

[freakypalmguy]

These shows kick booty Dean. It's also really nice to hear the names of these palms spoken out loud by the experts, some I had waaaaaayyyyyyy wrong.

[Jeff Searle]

Dean,

Thanks for the garden tour, it was simply a great tribute to Jeff's hard work over the years and shows his passion for palms. Some of the palms I enjoyed seeing was the Chelyocarpus ulei, the trunkless Heterospathe brevicaulis, the veitchia's with the snakeskin pattern and many of the Dypsis species shown. I certainly look forward to the next tour!

Jeff

[Dypsisdean]

Dean,

Thanks for the garden tour, it was simply a great tribute to Jeff's hard work over the years and shows his passion for palms. Some of the palms I enjoyed seeing was the Chelyocarpus ulei, the trunkless Heterospathe brevicaulis, the veitchia's with the snakeskin pattern and many of the Dypsis species shown. I certainly look forward to the next tour!

Jeff

FYI - JEFF'S "mug" is on display alongside a few palms in Part 6 - a bonus feature from A day we all walked around together.

[Central Floridave]

Nice... Much better than watching American Idol, or the boring Olympics!

Good thing I was all ready on my swooning couch before it finished downloading!

[JD in the OC]

Awww common Centralfloridave... curling is great fun lol. Very nice garden tour! I love the Lemur crownshaft, that thing looks like it belongs on that Avatar planet For the record, I've seen a couple Beccario "windows" in Ft. Lauderdale with more clear trunk than Jeff's... quite an impressive palm.

[Central Floridave]

I just finished watching parts 3 to 6 this morning. Sipping coffee early morning before the family wakes up and watching these videos has me raring to go out and garden....alas...its in the 40s (F)...Thus its too cold...

Thanks for the photo tours.

on a side note: I did catch the final Women's Gold game in curling last night. It went into overtime with Sweden beating Canada. I was intrigued by it!

[Jeff in Costa Rica]

Thanks to Dean and Jeff Marcus for putting this presentation together!

I watched them all last night.... a perfect way to spend a friday night.

[Walter John]

Excellent, one day I'll sit through the lot.

[JD in the OC]

Brilliant!!! My favorite was the Dypsis leptocheilos x lucubensis. Gotta make me some of those!!!

[BS Man about Palms]

THANK YOU JEFF and DEAN!!!

Suchin too!!

[Jeff Searle]

Dean,

Your photography is extreamly well. It was once again a treat to come out to Hawaii and visit Jeff's garden and spend the day with you, Angela and Jeff.

In my opinion, this is the #1 private garden of palms in the world.The collections that represent Madagascar and New Caledonia is just overwhelming. This is the best of the best.....

[Dypsisdean]

Thanks Everyone,

We could argue about the "best" private garden all week long, but there is no question that Jeff may rank as the most enthusiast and involved palm maniac on the planet. He is the Eveready Bunny when it comes to palms. And he is surely responsible for spreading more rare species around the world than anyone except a few seed merchants.

And he can use your support. In fact, all palm nursery men can use your support in these tough times. So give your business to dedicated growers like Jeff. "Backyard growers" come and go all the time. But it would be a shame to lose some of these exceptionally dedicated proven long term resources.

[Ntheastpalms]

Dean

Thanks again for all the hard work & effort involved putting the presentations together.

I have looked at them a couple of times already.

[Kris]

Very Nice...

[palmcurry]

Dean,

Excellent work! VEry informative and enjoyable. And since it seems to me that your the only one doing this sorta thing, I havta say...KEEP IT UP. What's your next documentation?

[MattyB]

Awesome!

[Dypsisdean]

Dean,

Excellent work! VEry informative and enjoyable. And since it seems to me that your the only one doing this sorta thing, I havta say...KEEP IT UP. What's your next documentation?

Thanks again everyone. Jeff's main goal was to inform and educate.

I am hoping to get Bo's garden done within the next couple of months, so that should be a real treat, but also a big job. I also intend to do one of JD Andersen's. And I want to get 3D-360º Palmoramas done of Jeff's and Bo's. So the support is appreciated and needed, both to encourage the garden owners, and me. (Don't be afraid to click on the "Donate" button if you enjoy them enough to help with the expense required to keep these coming.)

In addition, I would like to do one of these remotely with Bruno or Gileno of one of their excursions through their respective parts of the palm world. If anyone has some great slides of an exclusive garden or expedition, and would like to get on the phone to record a presentation, I would be willing to give it a try. I'm all set up to do it.

We have had over 650 slideshow views since the new parts have been posted, so the response is worthwhile.

[GTClover]

Well, it took a while but Jeff and I finally completed the remaining four parts of the audio/video tour of his amazing garden. Each of the remaining parts are about a half hour long.

MARCUS GARDEN TOUR

These are really wonderful! I've only seen 1-3 so far, but I get the feeling the next 3 will be just as wonderful. And I know I'll be checking back many times. I love the little palm called Lytocaryum hoehnei especially because I'm looking for interesting palms that will take some salt and is good for choice understorey use. Does any one know if they are available to but as seedling or seeds?

Thank you for creating such a fun place to learn about palms.

Susan

[BS Man about Palms]

Dean, did Jeff give a reason why his large Dypsis robusta died? It would be devastating to lose something that size over here as it would be 20 years old!

Bill

[pogobob]

Great presentation Dean and Jeff! You guys deserve an academy oscar nomination!

[LJG]

We have had over 650 slideshow views since the new parts have been posted, so the response is worthwhile.

I am 22 of those.

[Mike Evans]

Jeff - Dean, what a fantastic presentation. This is very informative. I am amazed how well all these palms grow in the rocky volcanic soil. Is it the soil or all the rain or both? What is the typical soil ph? Waiting for Part 7 & 8 now. Keep them coming. Very much appreciated.

[Dypsisdean]

Dean, did Jeff give a reason why his large Dypsis robusta died? It would be devastating to lose something that size over here as it would be 20 years old!

Bill

Bill,

One of the few things that gets to an occasional palm over here is bud rot. Sometimes on the wet side of the island, it can stay wet for a long time - sometimes too wet for too long. Usually not a problem, but sometimes, for whatever reason (like an injury or insect damage), an extended period of constant moisture can start a problem.

[Dypsisdean]

Jeff - Dean, what a fantastic presentation. This is very informative. I am amazed how well all these palms grow in the rocky volcanic soil. Is it the soil or all the rain or both? What is the typical soil ph? Waiting for Part 7 & 8 now. Keep them coming. Very much appreciated.

Mike,

If you search around, there have been quite a few discussions on the ins and outs of growing palms here on the Big Island. There is a lot of info scattered around.

But the short answer is both. And the pH in any older forested area is usually on the low side.