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3/23/2013 Central Florida Palm & Cycad Society meeting.

Central Floridave

By Central Floridave
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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Central Floridave

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Earring Point on Orchid Island (Vero Beach) and Ron's Sanctuary on Goat Creek (Valkaria)

Lifetime member Anne Michael and her family hosted the Society for the first time since 2001. Tour Guide: Jason Baker.

Ron Eward lead the tours of his carefully planned, densely planted
garden and describe what species survived the bitter cold of 2010.

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_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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Great thread. Love it

In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. 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 any other damages

Dave-Vero Grand Master

Dave-Vero

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Thanks. The palms are looking terrific. I was hoping to be there and use my new, better camera.

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

bgl Grand Master

bgl

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Dave,

What an amazing garden with lots of very tall and mature specimens! And looks like a very unique location as well! Thanks for posting, :)

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

 

Mark Heath Veteran

Mark Heath

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Dave,

Thanks for sharing pics of all those beautiful palms. I was hoping to attend but i have been fighting the flu for the past few weeks.

I second what Bo said,, what a unique location! I would've been jealous walking through that garden!!

Orlando, Florida

zone 9b

The Pollen Poacher!!

GO DOLPHINS!!

GO GATORS!!!

 

Palms, Sex, Money and horsepower,,,, you may have more than you can handle,,

but too much is never enough!!

Central Floridave Veteran

Central Floridave

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Of course, click on photo for larger image.

Off to the 2nd garden in Valkaria.

Ron in the Red shirt with an introduction and welcome to his garden.

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Here is Ron describing the trunk damage on this Archontophoenix and how it has survived.

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Ron's garden was full of palms, fruit trees, and other ornamentals...like croton!

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Dave,

Thanks for all the great pic's of two very nice gardens. I'm impressed with such a large turn out of people. How large was the first garden? And any idea on how many species there?Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Thanks for posting, great to see group palm garden enjoyment.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Shirleypalmpaws Community Regular

Shirleypalmpaws

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Saturday's CFPACS conflicted with the farewell day of our agility trainer. He is such a good guy, a really truly wonderful man, and I'm embarrassed to say that we very much almost forgot to attend his last class....that's how excited we were to attend our first meeting and garden tours. So thank you for posting photos, Central Floridave :wub: ... it is a sweet way to see what we missed! Hoping to shake your hand some day :greenthumb:

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There are several mature Wodyetia bifurcata in my neighborhood--that helps determine my zone, right? :blink:

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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Very cool, looks like it was a great meeting ! I wasn't able to attend.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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In posts 2 and 15, what is the old cracker house ? Is that at the Michaels ?

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

Kim Grand Master

Kim

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Dave, good show, amazing gardens. I'm always impressed by a garden full of mature palms. Thanks for posting all the photos.

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.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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very enjoyable, wonderful pics!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Central Floridave Veteran

Central Floridave

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"How large was the first garden? And any idea on how many species there?"

Sorry, I'm not sure. They said the 1989 Christmas freeze got down to 19F degrees and wiped out many palms.

I also don't know about the old cracker house. But, that looks like 1880 construction. On the plaque between the two cannons it mentions finding the property in 1887.

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