palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 For awhile now I've heard much about this place from fellow palm nuts and here on this website. High in the hills of Escondido San Diego, California with good decomposed granite soil and about 10 -12 miles inland, this place has optimuim SoCal conditions for palms. Gary was nice enough to let me come over this Saturday and Here is what I saw. Not the best lighting or season for photography but here goes. These photos are just a portion of Gary's grove. Many plants left out. When first entering the property this big Dypsis decipiens greets you. Another bigger one. Parajubaea sunkha or torallyi....not sure. My ID's are never great. Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Closer Sabal ursana. One of the many palms I have not seen in person before. Roystonea borinquena Psuedophoenix sargentii. Freaking wow. Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Ravenea xerophila. Had no idea how silver white these are. 1 Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Cool Baja plant. Gary told me this is a Ficus petiolaris that comes from Mexico. I like the white trunk and colors in the leaves. Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjv Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Nice pictures Vince.... hope there's more to come!!! Jv in San Antonio Texas / Zone 8/extremes past 29 yrs: 117F (47.2C) / 8F (-13.3C) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtlevine Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 It was nice having you Vince. The Parajubaea is Microcarpa, the baja plant is a Boojum Tree. Hope to see you again, Gary Rock Ridge RanchSouth Escondido5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 First Allogoptra with size I've seen. A.arenaria. I forgot what this is. Starts with a 'B' ?? Archontophoenix purperea(s) Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 The Dypsis 'not so true' ambositrae Kentiopsis pyriformis Dypsis sp. slick willie Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Some Beccariophoenix alfrediis. Biggest I've seen. With teddy bears in background. African sausage tree!?!?! Pritchardia beccariana Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Some Hedyscepe canterburyana. This one's a fatty. Others Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtlevine Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Vince, post number 7 the palm starting with "B" is actually Hyphanae Petersoniana. The Pritchardia is Viscosa, the becarriana is in the distance behind it. Gary Rock Ridge RanchSouth Escondido5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Don't know. A close up of that Jubaeopsis caffra in that last shot. With seed. Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Here is the grove of Ravenea glaucas that is so prominent here. Excuse me if these pics get redundant. Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Ravenea hildebrantiis. Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Adair Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Great photos of lovely palms! Interesting too because I can see palms that I think in general won't grow well for me. I grow the Roystonia and Teddy Bears and a few others, but most of the other ones would be too cold in Virginia and too wet in the Puerto Rican mountains. So I'll have to admire these species when I visit California. Thanks for sharing. Cindy Adair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Group of Dypsis leptocheilos. Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Dypsis prestoniana Some Dypsis onilahensis. Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylecawazafla Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 wow! wow!!! wow!!! Gary has an incredible yard! I wish I could see it for myself! One day! I'm always up for learning new things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Dypsis baronii 2 mad foxes. Someone give me the right ID?!?!?! Dypsis lanceolata. Surprised to see these doing this well out here. Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Foxy lady freak out. Specific crosses will not be specified! Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 The fuzz and color! Here are some close ups of that Dypsis malcomberi by the boulder in that last shot. Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmcurry Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Forgot this one. Mealybug palm on the left. Young jube. One of the many mule crosses Gary has. I believe this one is called F2. Thats it for this cycle. Thanks Gary for your time. This place really shows what you what is possible! Vince Bury Zone 10a San Juan Capistrano, CA - 1.25 miles from coast. http://www.burrycurry.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylecawazafla Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thank you for all of the photos! It was a great sample of palms! I'm always up for learning new things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcal Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I don't know why you're so hard on yourself Vince,i thought the photos were Outstanding to say the least! .Lovely setting there Gary,good to see the palms growing well especially after that dreadful bushfire you experienced some time ago.A definite Must See if i'm ever able to make it to the USA some day...Cheers Mike Green(Newcal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghar41 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thank you for sharing! Wow, lots of really large, rare palms. The Foxy Lady's are incredible. Glenn Modesto, California Sunset Zone 14 USDA 9b Low Temp. 19F/-7C 12-20-1990 High Temp. 111F/43C 07-23-2006 Annual Average Precipitation 13.12 inches/yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyuseppe Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 really a nice collection of rare palm trees 1 GIUSEPPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Austin Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks Vince for the great pic. Gary you have an unreal place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie_Troy1971 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks vince for some mouth watering pics of Gary's Garden - I can see alot of growth from Sept 2010 - today . Dypsis decipiens and Hedyscepe is all i can say ! Old Beach ,Hobart Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south Cool Maritime climate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Whoa, I'm speechless (almost). What a great place with fantastic palms. That Pseudophoenix is the fattest I've ever seen. The Ravenea xerophila is the biggest I've seen in the US. I'm surprised at how many Dypsis can grow in an arid climate under blazing sun. Thanks for the photos. Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redant Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) Palms boulders and a mountain background, sweet. I bet keeping all those drip lines going is a full time job. Edited March 12, 2012 by redant Jupiter FL in the Zone formally known as 10A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Chance Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Great pics. That place looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepalm Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 An inspiring garden to say the least! Thanks for sharing the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgl Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Vince, Thanks for the great pictures! Gary has an outstanding garden with spectacular palms, and I was fortunate to visit him in early December 2011 so I can relate to your experience. Bo-Göran Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilo Jason Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Great pictures Vince. and great palms Gary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter John Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks Vince and Gary, I loved the Raveneas, a great palmscape, all looks terrific. The mad foxes by the way are Dypsis marojejyi. Happy GardeningCheers, WalQueensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Evans Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 WOW, what a contrast. Beautiful mature palms & boulders the size of houses. I would have never thought you could grow these in such a harsh environment. I do not see any mulch? What a great garden Gary. Thanks for posting Vince. Love those rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtlevine Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks everyone for the kind words, and Vince for posting the pictures. Mike, I do not mulch except for areas subject to erosion. Mulch provides a medium for bacteria and fungus to proliferate, I prefer the surface to dry out between waterings. Rock Ridge RanchSouth Escondido5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonD Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Gary's garden is a superlative achievement! Someday I'd love to see it. Jason Dewees Inner Sunset District San Francisco, California Sunset zone 17 USDA zone 10a 21 inches / 530mm annual rainfall, mostly October to April Humidity averages 60 to 85 percent year-round. Summer: 67F/55F | 19C/12C Winter: 56F/44F | 13C/6C 40-year extremes: 96F/26F | 35.5C/-3.8C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Searle Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Vince, Thanks for taking the time to post all these great pictures. I hope you have more. Gary, Since my last visit, I can definitely see the growth that the palms have made. You have some impressive palms growing in the collection. And still love all the big boulders! Jeff Searle Brothers Nursery Inc. and The Rainforest Collection. Southwest Ranches,Fl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Floridave Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Nice specimen palms. Thanks for the photos. I was thinking the same thing. Where's the mulch? " Mulch provides a medium for bacteria and fungus to proliferate" Since when is that a bad thing for plants? You obviously know what you are doing in growing palms, but mulch would be a little more ornamental and would help the palm stick out better. Plus, less watering requirements and would prevent drying out. Which is what I would think would be ideal living in a desert climate. But, I don't garden on a hill with erosion, so excuse my comments if mulch is a maintenance nightmare. Central Florida Gardening Forum 2ndlight.Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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