Hello ...

This is the evolution of my garden...

2005

2006 :

May 2007 :

Today

My palm collection : http://asie.online.fr/palmiers/index-palmiers.html

Edited February 18, 201115 yr by pilou

Edited February 18, 201115 yr by pilou

Wow... what a transformation... If I can achieve half or even 1/3 of what you have done, I would be happy.... Do you have to refill those waterholes? The pool is just perfect too!!! You should take another aerial photo!!

Regards, Ari

Photo taken 2 days ago...

2008/2009 :

I will make new pictures in April...

OMG!!! what a garden! this is a "palm disneyland" :drool:

Wow! That property screams passion.. I love the architecture, features and details. Gorgeous! Which part of Thailand?

Edited February 18, 201115 yr by OverGrown

I have to show your pool/dam or whatever you call it to my other half!! He will be GREEN with envy..... Our property is 4 years old but nowhere near as advanced as yours. I wish I had the resources that you have :).

Regards, Ari

That IS amazing!!

Congratulations Pilou.

Superb.

Wow - Is this for real ??

That's pretty incredible!

You have accomplished so much in just 5 years

Thanks a lot for your nice comments :-)

Now, I try to find new palms for for collection.. I got 682 species in 3 years... All details on my website http://asie.online.fr/palmiers/index-palmiers.html

A dream into reality!

Very beautiful well done!

Awesome Garden!

Fantastic, a dream come true! Wish I had the space and resources. Well done.

What a very beautiful garden.

WOW!!! Love the layout of those ponds(maybe you could add hundreds of colorful koi) all over the property! Stunning garden and architecture as well! :drool:

Thanks for sharing!

Jonathan

Edited February 18, 201115 yr by Xenon

truly amazing!

Wow can I vacation at your home? It's like a resort property. I love how you laid everything out and how lush everything is. Thanks for all the inspiration.

Yes, it's like resort... but 100% private

Unbelieveably spectacular !!!

Wow! What a amazing place that you have created!! Looking at the pictures from 2007 and then the above shots from 2008/09, that was a lot of work that was done in that time frame. Were a lot of the palms already large when you planted them?

I am especially interested in that light green square behind the main(?)house. I can't tell if its water? What is it?

It says below your name that you are in France and Thailand. How much time do you get to spend there? You did a fantastic job, really really nice. I would love to live in a place like that.

Have you thought about putting in some of those giant water lilies? http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&cp=16&q=giant+water+lily&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&sa=X&ei=9a1fTfN8hbq2B56k_LoM&sqi=2&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=775 I don't know anything about them-would they take over or be easy to control?

Wow! What a amazing place that you have created!! Looking at the pictures from 2007 and then the above shots from 2008/09, that was a lot of work that was done in that time frame. Were a lot of the palms already large when you planted them?

I am especially interested in that light green square behind the main(?)house. I can't tell if its water? What is it?

It says below your name that you are in France and Thailand. How much time do you get to spend there? You did a fantastic job, really really nice. I would love to live in a place like that.

Have you thought about putting in some of those giant water lilies? http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&cp=16&q=giant+water+lily&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&sa=X&ei=9a1fTfN8hbq2B56k_LoM&sqi=2&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=775 I don't know anything about them-would they take over or be easy to control?

You mean the square one between dinning room and bar : it's lotus pound... and yes, I've tried many times "giant water lilies"... I got flower 2 years ago... the problem is that my fishes love this lily :-( ... I can not keep it more than 2 or 3 months....

Yes, I spent my time between France and Thailand... 1 month in France for 3 months in thailand...

I try to find big palms but it's not easy... I've started my collection in 2007 and after 3.5 years, I got 687 varieties (3 new todays !!!)... Now, when I found palm I don't have, it's mostly seedling

I can only think WOW...

Randy

Wow! Your place looks like a resort! Thanks for posting those dramatic before and after photos.

Stunning.

Really wonderful collection. Amazing photos! Thanks for posting! Please add more anytime! I also greatly enjoyed your palm collection link with many more photos!

WOW! I am lost for words! Can't wait to see it in another 5 years.

This is fantastic. It looks like a private tropical island compound. Great work.

Laura

Since I am assumming you are French and a palm lover, the obvious question is - have you been, or when are you going to Madagascar? You could hook up with Bruno (another Frenchman) there. Search for and check out some of his topics here.

Also for an audio slideshow presentation of Jeff Marcus' expedition to Madagascar you can click HERE

One question, how big is your property?

Laura

Those poor foxtails..

Pure paradise! :drool: The amount of plant material you've brought in is astounding, and in just a few years time! Do you have a crew to help manage your garden and property? All I can just say is wow!

Wow - you'd swear that was a resort..... massive congratulations to you for all your hard work !

Regards

Michael

Philippe, I'm speechless. Your garden is unbelievable! So many palms and everything is done so tastefully!

Quick question - what is your elevation? I looked on your site and you have a Ceroxylon alpinum that is happily surviving in hot and humid tropics. Not something I've hear of.