pssc PRA with the PRA(tm) team

[paulgila]

despite the impending & often actual rain many so-calians attended the pssc meeting today,11-20-10.

the PRA team was among those many intrepid so-calians who braved the elements for their palm obsession &

nearly paid the ultimate price---the ire of their spouse.

palmgrover(bob weas) & i were a bit ahead of schedule so we dropped in on bs,man about palms.

new red leaf brightens up the container ranch.

bs man reveals the secret to the EXPLOSIVE growth of his palms: dr.pepper drip irrigation.

after a pleasant visit with bs man we drove away as fast as we could until we reached the home of bob dejong.

there just happened to be a garden tour that very day. coincidence? maybe?

i didnt have the heart to tell palmgrover that bob dejongs was 4 houses up the street.

[paulgila]

bobs street. everyone is afraid to say "NO" when he asks if they want some palms.

palmgrover spotted this interesting way to "dress-up" a garage or carport.

awesome roystonea & we're not even to bobs yet!

could that be it?

could it?

[paulgila]

palmgrover can't always remember PRA team members so i have to coach him:

"thats mattyb,remember mattyb,the one who smells like pee?"

and of course there were palms.

triangle teddy cross.

bob only has 2 fan palms in his actual yard as far as i can ascertain & one of em was a "volunteer."

[paulgila]

i didnt recognize bob without his 'stache.

he looked 3 hrs younger.

dypsis plumosa.

& d.onilahensis.

[paulgila]

more to come later in the 2nd part of my presentation,entitled "part 2 of my presentation."

[_Keith]

PSSC Rainout. That must happen every, what, 20 or 30 years or so, lol.

[Walter John]

In rain, hail or shine, the palm man will get through, or is that postman ?

[Urban Rainforest]

Paul, Nice pics and snark! It was good to see the PRA tm Team and everyone else there. Two awesome mature gardens with excellent plants and overall design. It takes more than a few raindrops to keep a true palmfreek down! Thanks again to Bob and Rick for opening up there gardens!

Stevo

[BS Man about Palms]

Keith, we read it the first time.

Awesome tour!!! of great places in a rainforest setting!!! Killer!!

Plus, I like that shot with my big Dypsis, I didn't realise how big thats getting until I saw me in there for scale..(standing at soil level... )

[dalmatiansoap]

Great meeting but , no "after party" pics? Cmmon!

[Jeff Searle]

Great meeting but , no "after party" pics? Cmmon!

This is only a thing that the Florida Boys know how to do.

paul, great snarky, crapy coverage as usual. Your #1 out there. More coverage please, I hope!

Bill, your Dypsis is looking awesome! I might have to try the Dr Pepper fertilization program over here.

Great to see a big turn out of the who's who's. More,more, more!!!

[BS Man about Palms]

Bill, your Dypsis is looking awesome! I might have to try the Dr Pepper fertilization program over here.

Well, the secret's out now.....

(I noticed in that pic it wouldn't take much editing by Troy to "elf" me at all... )

Edited November 21, 2010 by PALM MOD

[BS Man about Palms]

Since I live close-by to Bob's place, I skipped picture taking...plus, so many here are better at it than me...

BUT, my friend Leslie and I toured Ricks house while it was raining as she is a custom kitchen, bath, house designer and is about to start a house that looks like Ricks, so she was getting ideas..

So I snapped this pic in the cool master shower. with a port hole.

that opens to the outside to see Leslie...

Thanks again to Maryann, Rick and Bob and ALL that braved the rain working in it!!

[bubba]

Please send us more and Palms.

[paulgila]

ceroxylon which bob recently planted to replace d.leptochielos.

trachy leaf looks like a saw blade at this angle.

d.plumosa,a little closer this time.

[paulgila]

jack asked to remain anonymous due to the terms of his recent plea bargain,so i said:

"sure,buddy,anything for you."

mattyb makes a grab for well-known PT luminary "dave in so-cal."

hedyscepe,fully laden!

yes,we so-calians are well versed in the use of rain gear.

[pogobob]

Great coverage of the meeting Paul, glad you guys made it, would't be complete without "the PRA team"!

[paulgila]

i dont remember ever even seeing any burretiokentia til i visited bobs amazing garden!

pogobobs garden decor bears an eerie resemblance to someone i know,can't think of who at the moment...

oh yeah!

more burretokentia,this is koghiensis,i believe.

its been in the ground for more than a few years,i'll wager.where did you get plants like that

in the dark ages,bob?

[Gileno Machado]

Impressive Hedyscepe and Burretiokentia. Caryota looks fantastic too.

[Walter John]

for those that do not know, there's more in the Travel logs section, maybe more in the tropical plants , I haven't checked.

[paulgila]

i like yer new "signature" wal!

[MattyB]

that is funny (now get back to postin')

[paulgila]

post THIS(inappropriate hand gesture),"mattyb," or whatever yer REAL name is!

[paulgila]

well,well,looka here!

mattyb has so much dymondia from a recent "growth explosion" that he's literally swimming in it!

hey mattyb,how much was all that dymondia? if it was more than "free" you paid too much.

speechless.

dypsis florencei,i am thinking.

heres the joey.another jaw-dropper!

thanks for having us all over,rick!

[paulgila]

basselinia from another angle.

another awesome burretiokentia. why do they torture me!?!?!?!

swweet.

[paulgila]

linds,when are you gonna wise up & leave jack for me?

what?

public forum?

ohhhhh.

you should,uh,probably forget i,uh,said any of this.

not my hands.

yum.

c.benzei.

i want one.

[paulgila]

sometimes i have to remind myself to look up,cuz its totally worth it when i do.

c.crinita looking good.

i didnt catch the i.d. on this but maybe its cyphophoenix?

palm enthusiasts have been known to huddle together for warmth.

[paulgila]

dave has become my favorite palm auctioneer since the last guy.

"what me scared of a little rain? ahm staying right here no matter what."

(2.6 seconds later)

thanks again to bob dejong & rick luna!!!

amazing gardens guys!

[DoomsDave]

well,well,looka here!

mattyb has so much dymondia from a recent "growth explosion" that he's literally swimming in it!

hey mattyb,how much was all that dymondia? if it was more than "free" you paid too much.

speechless.

dypsis florencei,i am thinking.

heres the joey.another jaw-dropper!

thanks for having us all over,rick!

peep!

[osideterry]

Very nice photos of things I totally missed.

I love the way Dave describes each palm he's auctioning so that novices will know what they are looking at and bidding on. Not an easy job and he does it quite well.

[calyptrocalyx&licuala freck]

Looks like you guys had a great time,

I enjoyed it heaps it was just like

been there.

Regards Mikey.

P.S. Wal I'm sure it's the Postie

[Jeff Searle]

Paul,

Those were some frecking,good pictures! Especially the one in #26 where your hitting on another forum member. Hmmm It looks like she isn't giving you the time of day.

[MattyB]

Nice pics Paul. I'm still picking the Dymondia out of my pants.

[LJG]

Nice pics Paul. I'm still picking the Dymondia out of my pants.

Glad you were wearing them this time.

[paulgila]

yeah but they were "loaners."

[sur4z]

WWBMS???

[osideterry]

In a normal year, if someone moved here in April, by November they would be thinking the song was true.

Why the Manilow version... "Give me a break. Give me a break."

[MattyB]

I just puked a little bit.

[DoomsDave]

In a normal year, if someone moved here in April, by November they would be thinking the song was true.

Why the Manilow version... "Give me a break. Give me a break."

Hmm. Maybe because he lives (or used to live) in So-Cal?

[Bags]

Nice pics and commentary Paul. Does anyone know the history of the Joey palm pictured? Like how long in ground and what size it was planted. I want one.