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3-20-10 FULL PRA day plus, tall Rhopys, Jubea's, rare Dypsis

BS Man about Palms
BS Man about Palms
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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Don Martin, PSSC President is ready for the auction...

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....the palms are ready....

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Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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    ....and for sure the crowd is ready for the auction to begin.

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    Hey, that's not a palm, that's a Dioon something-or-other...

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    Leland Fletcher and Phil Bergman welcome everyone to the garden

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    Kim Cyr

    Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
    and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
    All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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    The frenzy begins...

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    Everyone went home tired, but happy, plants in hand

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    Kim Cyr

    Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
    and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
    All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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    Palmgrover and pohonkelapa show off their matching Syagrus botryophora and other purchases

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    If you have more photos, please post them!

    Thanks to Jim Wright and Leland Fletcher for sharing their outstanding gardens with the Palm Society of Southern California!

    Kim Cyr

    Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
    and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
    All characters  in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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    Yes Kim and BS Man,

    that was me with the Joey palm. I admit I was only in "clark kent" form, as there was no phone booth nearby to change into the grass skirt and shark hat. With the small children that attended, it's probably just as well! Sorry I didn't get to meet too many of you, I just got there so dang late by the time I was done checking out the gardens most of the people had left. Next time, I'll try to be more punctual. I really need to stay away from Jungle Music before these things, that's for sure!

    Living in the valley of the dirt people in the inland empire, "A mullet on every head and a methlab in every kitchen." If you can't afford to live in the tropics, then bring the tropics to you!

    Good lordy those are some incredible gardens! Do these gardens have a staff of people that care for them? I don't think I saw a single weed in any of them. I have seen some incredible gardens in Palm Beach that have a staff of people to care for them, and even they can't create a garden as pristine as these look.

    Ron

    Wellington, Florida

    Zone 11 in my mind

    Zone 10a 9a in reality

    13miles West of the Atlantic in Palm Beach County

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    I think retirement and a month or so heads up helps... :D

    Doubt I'll ever get there...:huh:

    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!

    Yes Kim and BS Man,

    that was me with the Joey palm. I admit I was only in "clark kent" form, as there was no phone booth nearby to change into the grass skirt and shark hat. With the small children that attended, it's probably just as well! Sorry I didn't get to meet too many of you, I just got there so dang late by the time I was done checking out the gardens most of the people had left. Next time, I'll try to be more punctual. I really need to stay away from Jungle Music before these things, that's for sure!

    Sorry I missed you!

    I was a bit distracted . . . .

    Anyone who wears a shark hat AND a grass skirt is all right by me!

    Shoot me a PM and come and visit, before my garden turns famous . . . .

    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.

    A few shots I took of Fletcher's garden

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    Vince Bury

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

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

    Can anyone ID the cycad in the bottom right corner of the first photo in post #89?

    San Fernando Valley, California

    Can anyone ID the cycad in the bottom right corner of the first photo in post #89?

    It looks like C. thoursai or circinalis, probably thoursai.

    Edited by freakypalmguy

    Matt in Temecula, CA

    Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean

    It is Thouarsii.... remember it... he had a couple of Thouarsii in that area....

    Dave

     

    Riverside, CA Z 9b

    1700 ft. elevation

    approx 40 miles inland

    Wow, that's a good looking thoursai-thanks guys.

    San Fernando Valley, California

    Totally mind blowing garden and photos! Also very intimidating for the beginner. I too keep saying to myself "How do they do it"?!!

    Thank you Palm Talk for the seemingly endless eye candy I find here!

    And sorry I have to ask this, but I've search and searched for the answer so I wouldn't have to ask but... What does PRA stand for?

    Susan

    Edited by GTClover

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    Totally mind blowing garden and photos! Also very intimidating for the beginner. I too keep saying to myself "How do they do it"?!!

    Thank you Palm Talk for the seemingly endless eye candy I find here!

    And sorry I have to ask this, but I've search and searched for the answer so I wouldn't have to ask but... What does PRA stand for?

    Susan

    Palm

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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!

    Totally mind blowing garden and photos! Also very intimidating for the beginner. I too keep saying to myself "How do they do it"?!!

    Thank you Palm Talk for the seemingly endless eye candy I find here!

    And sorry I have to ask this, but I've search and searched for the answer so I wouldn't have to ask but... What does PRA stand for?

    Susan

    Intimidated?

    What for?

    Like every journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, every wonderful garden starts with digging a hole to plant, and then another, and another, and another, and another [etc]

    Don't do like I did and get all paralyzed by indecision. Just think a bit (keeping in mind how big a plant is going to get, etc.) then plant.

    And, if you make a mistake, many palms move easily especially when they're small.

    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.

    Are those Adonidia merrillii growing in Southern California in the bottom photo in post #89?

    I love the pictures! I've never seen so many palms and flowers together in a post about a PSSC meeting! There are some really nice gardens over there! I particularly enjoyed the Bottle Palms and New Caledonian species!

    I'm always up for learning new things!

    Yer crazy Kyle! Those are Ptychosperma elegans. Next time you're in town come by and we can go by Jim's garden.

    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)

    Totally mind blowing garden and photos! Also very intimidating for the beginner. I too keep saying to myself "How do they do it"?!!

    Thank you Palm Talk for the seemingly endless eye candy I find here!

    And sorry I have to ask this, but I've search and searched for the answer so I wouldn't have to ask but... What does PRA stand for?

    Susan

    Palm

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    Copyrighted by Pohonkelapa...

    thats right,& i'm watchin you :bemused:

    :lol:

    the "prince of snarkness."

     

    still "warning-free."

     

    san diego,california,left coast.

    Totally mind blowing garden and photos! Also very intimidating for the beginner. I too keep saying to myself "How do they do it"?!!

    Thank you Palm Talk for the seemingly endless eye candy I find here!

    And sorry I have to ask this, but I've search and searched for the answer so I wouldn't have to ask but... What does PRA stand for?

    Susan

    Palm

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    Activity

    Copyrighted by Pohonkelapa...

    Thank you BS man!

    Totally mind blowing garden and photos! Also very intimidating for the beginner. I too keep saying to myself "How do they do it"?!!

    Thank you Palm Talk for the seemingly endless eye candy I find here!

    And sorry I have to ask this, but I've search and searched for the answer so I wouldn't have to ask but... What does PRA stand for?

    Susan

    Intimidated?

    What for?

    Like every journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, every wonderful garden starts with digging a hole to plant, and then another, and another, and another, and another [etc]

    Don't do like I did and get all paralyzed by indecision. Just think a bit (keeping in mind how big a plant is going to get, etc.) then plant.

    And, if you make a mistake, many palms move easily especially when they're small.

    Thanks Dave, I've got a garden on Green Turtle Cay (10a/B) that I need some advice on and I'll post what's there soon!

    Susan

    Edited by GTClover

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