Some more garden pics

[Bags]

You don't really realize just how fast things grow until you look at pictures from a few years back. I planted my first palms in spring of 2008 and now a little over two years later everything is starting to fill in. Here are a few before and after plus some just before pics.

This is Rhopalostylis baueri var. cheesmanii. I planted it mid summer 2008 in full sun as a two gallon.

Needless to say this thing is a rocket ship. It is smoking my R. Chatham island.

[Bags]

Dypsis ambositrae 2008

Here it is today. It puts out about three leaves a year.

[Bags]

Syagrus botryophora 2008. Another rocket

Today

[Patrick]

wow, that Syagrus really moved!

[Bags]

Foxy lady February 2009

Today. Thanks Ellidro

[Walter John]

Most impressive, this is scream material..

[Bags]

2008

What a difference two years makes

[joe_OC]

Aaron - Great looking yard! That entrance from the street is going to be amazing once you get the canopy going.

[Bags]

Here is Chambey mac with a baby Houliou that I bought from Shon fare and square this time

[freakypalmguy]

Awesome! I love it.

[Bags]

Teddy X Triangle from BS Man

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From right to left burretiokentia vieillardii, Kentiopsis olivaformis and Caryota gigas

[Bags]

Dypsis decipiens.

[Kumar]

That syagrus is unbelievable ! Where will it be in 2012 ??

[palmcurry]

Everything looks tight Aaron! The 2 year comparison shot of the front is killer. That burretiokentia vieillardii is taking full sun well.

[Bags]

Ficus Dammaropsis. Every garden needs one.

[Bags]

I really like succulents as well. They are so easy to care for and add a lot of color both with there leaves and blooms that last a long time.

this is Aloe hercules on the left, Yucca rostrata on the rigt plus some others.

[Bags]

That is all I have for now. Thanks for the kind words.

Vince the Veillardii has surprised me. It gets sun from noon on with no burn.

[quaman58]

As already stated--that Syagrus: WOW. The Rhop. cheesmanii looks unbelievable as well. Great looking garden; funny how you often don't notice the growth in your own!

Bret

[Hilo Jason]

Great looking palms and yard! Thanks for posting those pictures. Great job

[osideterry]

Now I REALLY want a S. botryphora. And I have cheese-man the same size as your before pic. These before and afters are the best topics, especially when it's local.

[BS Man about Palms]

Coastal full sun RULES! Looks great Aaron!

[nomolos]

What s great property entrance - wow!!

[Daryl]

The makings of a spectacular garden..well done!

Daryl

[edric]

Great work there! Really enjoyed the photos, Ed

[Lowey]

Great before and after shots, fantastic looking garden

[dalmatiansoap]

Love this combination!

[LauraAnu]

Wowser

Wow wow wow. Fantastic looking yard. What a difference in two years. Theose before and after shots really accentuate the growth rate.

Laura

[yachtingone]

Aaron,

Wow, I was there just months ago, Your doing something very right! ! I see alot of new growth.

Randy

[MattyB]

I love the whole overall look! You've really planted out those choice species well.

[Tassie_Troy1971]

Very immpresed with the Rhopalostylis baueri WOW what a difference - whatever your doing keep doing it ,a lovely garden

[LilikoiLee]

Great selection of palms and AMAZING growth! Never seen a Y. rostrata; it's wonderful!

What size were the S. botryophora and Foxy Lady when you put them in the ground?

How often are you fertilizing/composing and what are you using?

Lee

[Miccles]

These are fantastic pictures - the growth rate on some of those palms is really impressive. I really love the before and after shots - thank you so much.

Regards

Michael

[ariscott]

A lot of work & dedication goes into that garden... I can tell . Good job!!

Regards, Ari

[Bags]

Thanks for the complements everyone. My yard is one of my passions and it has been great to watch it mature.

Lee,

I keep a consistent thick layer of mulch on my yard. I was using compost, but it broke down to fast and was too much work to replace all the time so a few months ago I switched to shredded wood. I used organic fertilizer for the first year and 1/2 but was having a lot of nutrient deficiencies so I switched to Best Palm Plus at the end of last summer. I use it four times a year and the results have been great. Everything is greener, holding more leaves and grows faster.

The Syagrus was a 20 gallon tub and the Foxy Lady was a 15 gallon. Both of the pictures were right when I planted them.

[pogobob]

[Miccles]

Your thread inspired me so much, that I planted my small Syagrus botryophora today. It gets sun for 60% of the day. Your before and after pics for this palm were amazing. I realise mine is but a baby, but here's hoping I can witness some impressive growth with it nonetheless. Sorry for the poor quality picture... had to use my phone, as the camera has gone walkabout.

Thanks again !

Regards

Michael

Edited November 6, 2010 by Miccles

[realarch]

Great job. Love the rocks and mix of plant material. Amazing to look back a few years to see how much stuff has grown and all the things that have been replaced or moved. Don't cha just love it?

[Bags]

Stand back Micheal. That thing is going to take off. Mine put on six feet of trunk the first year in the ground.

Tim,

I am a big fan of rocks, drift wood and anything else that gives a garden character. Like you said a lot has changed over the first few years. My taste has changed and I have really got into all kinds of plants.

[Patrick]

Post #13, what's that blue-white succulent in the bottom right corner? It's pretty cool!

That IS a great front yard you're working on. You ought to feel a sense of accomplishment. :greenthumb: