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Introducing myself, relocated to Cape Coral Florida

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Palmaceae Grand Master

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Hello all,

I wanted to introduce myself, my name is Randy and my family and I just relocated to Cape Coral Florida from NW Iowa to further my ministry as I am a Pastor. A little history about myself, I lived in Florida from 1980 to 1996 and had a couple palm collections, one in St Pete, the other in Orlando. I learned about palms from great palm collectors such as Tom Pavluvcik in St Pete, Paul Drummond, Dr. Young in Tampa among many others. I was an officer of the Central Florida Palm Society and was a member of the City Beautiful Commission of St. Pete. I was involved in the Gizelle Kopsick Palm Arboretum in St Pete back in the 80s.

I am so happy to be back in Florida to start my palm collection again. So my hunt for palms begins! I will have pictures soon of my emerging palm collection.

Thanks

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Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida.

Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax) Veteran

Keith N Tampa (ex SoJax)

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Welcome back Randy. Will you miss the corn and Norway Spruce windbreaks? I'm from Southern Illinois myself but live in Polk county now (between Winter Haven and Lake Wales).

Land O Lakes FL, a suburb on the North Side of Tampa, FL

Summers are great, 90f/32c in the day & 70f/21c at night with plentiful rain & sun

Winters are subtropical with occasional frosts and freezes. Tropical cyclones happen.

We have a few Royal palms in the warm microclimates but Coconuts freeze.

I am a Kayaker, Hiker, Bicyclist, and amateur Photographer that loves the outdoors.  

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

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Welcome.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Xerarch Grand Master

Xerarch

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Welcome to the forum! I'll look forward to the pics.

Corpus Christi, TX, near salt water, zone 9b/10a! Except when it isn't and everything gets nuked.

_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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I am very happy for you. Nice to see good work pay off for you.

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Alicehunter2000 Grand Master

Alicehunter2000

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Welcome Randy,

I think one of the biggest differences you might find starting this collection, as opposed to the past....is this time it will be much easier to locate and purchase exotic material. Whether starting from seed, or planting full sized landscape specimens, the internet makes it easy to locate just what you want. Smaller stuff can be shipped right to your door. Larger items can be purchased from Palmtalk folks in your area.

There may be some species that you might not even be aware of, if you have not been keeping up to date. Tahina spectabilis was only discovered in the past few years. Sabal "Lisa's" are a mutant form of S. palmetto....these as well as other exciting species might find there way into your new garden. You picked the best place to quickly catch up, I hope you will show us plenty of pictures of how your yard develops.

David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

Palmaceae Grand Master

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Welcome back Randy. Will you miss the corn and Norway Spruce windbreaks? I'm from Southern Illinois myself but live in Polk county now (between Winter Haven and Lake Wales).

Thank you Keith,

I don't think I will miss the corn, as I saw a lot of it the past 5 years!

I am originally from Illinois myself, Chicago.

Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida.

Palmaceae Grand Master

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Welcome Randy,I think one of the biggest differences you might find starting this collection, as opposed to the past....is this time it will be much easier to locate and purchase exotic material. Whether starting from seed, or planting full sized landscape specimens, the internet makes it easy to locate just what you want. Smaller stuff can be shipped right to your door. Larger items can be purchased from Palmtalk folks in your area.There may be some species that you might not even be aware of, if you have not been keeping up to date. Tahina spectabilis was only discovered in the past few years. Sabal "Lisa's" are a mutant form of S. palmetto....these as well as other exciting species might find there way into your new garden. You picked the best place to quickly catch up, I hope you will show us plenty of pictures of how your yard develops.

Thanks for the welcome.

I have noticed several differences since the last time, such as several name changes for some palms. I can still identify most palms, not sure how as I can barely remember what I did yesterday!

I have also noticed many palms that were rare or hard to find are now at Home Depot. I am really looking forward to starting my collection again.

Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida.

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Welcome, Pastor Randy!

To the land of the Palm Fanatics, from sea to shining sea, upon which the sun never sets . . . . .

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

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Welcome, Randy. If you want to stop by sometime, I'll give you a tour of Prices' Paradise (0.61) Acres of palms and tropical tree madness. I'm sure you'll see many new species to consider for your own garden.

Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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Hello Randy, welcome to palmtalk!

If Meg invites you to her garden I suggest you go! She is a great lady and her garden is host to so many species that you'll be amazed...and that's just the Copernicias!

Peter

Peter

hot and humid, short rainy season May through October, 14* latitude, 90* longitude

realarch Grand Master

realarch

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Welcome to Palmtalk! Glad you're back in Fla. so you can resume pursuing your palm passion.

Tim

Tim

Hilo, Hawaii

Palmaceae Grand Master

Palmaceae

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Hello Meg,

I will certainly take you up on your wonderful offer. I look forward to seeing your collection. I am well on my way with my collection and I have only been here a couple weeks!

Thank you all for your warm welcomes!

Lived in Cape Coral, Miami, Orlando and St. Petersburg Florida.

Tassie_Troy1971 Grand Master

Tassie_Troy1971

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Welcome Randy - look forward to seeing your developing garden

Old Beach ,Hobart
Tasmania ,Australia. 42 " south
Cool Maritime climate

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