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Up and coming garden in Vista California / blank canvanas

Josh-O
Josh-O
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

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On 2/15/2016, 9:23:12, trioderob said:

thread of the year

Thanks :) 

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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    On 2/15/2016, 10:35:09, OverGrown said:

    Gorgeous! That's an amusement park for plantsmen right there!

    well, its finally finished. 

    The concrete is now done done and more done.

    Whew...

    Pic's to come soon

    (my back hurts LOL)

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

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    can't wait to see your complete labyrinth complex in photos.

    Josh, looking at the number of hits on this thread, I think your Vista development has quite a few followers waiting in anticipation! 

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    Im drooling in anticipation of the final phase pictures Josh!  This thread has been amazing!  Well done.

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    15 hours ago, Sandy Loam said:

    can't wait to see your complete labyrinth complex in photos.

    Josh, looking at the number of hits on this thread, I think your Vista development has quite a few followers waiting in anticipation! 

    when were you coming to San Diego..?

    The Mai tai bar is now in the build process :) 

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

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    15 hours ago, Sandy Loam said:

    can't wait to see your complete labyrinth complex in photos.

    Josh, looking at the number of hits on this thread, I think your Vista development has quite a few followers waiting in anticipation! 

    when were you coming to San Diego..?

    The Mai tai bar is now in the build process :) 

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
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    22 minutes ago, Vari805 said:

    Im drooling in anticipation of the final phase pictures Josh!  This thread has been amazing!  Well done.

    Thanks Carlos. I'll post the rest of the pictures this coming couple of days :) 

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
    18 hours ago, Josh-O said:

    well, its finally finished. 

    The concrete is now done done and more done.

    Whew...

    Pic's to come soon

    (my back hurts LOL)

    Josh,

    Since many days I enjoy watching the pictures of the progressing concrete work, after I have been impressed by all the palms, but I am wondering;
    Which kind of ground-cover will you plant there, if any? bromeliads, crinums?
    I am not sure crotons and cordylines we use in srilankan gardens can grow?

    Looking forward to seeing new pictures. Thanks

    Philippe

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

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    The pathways look fantastic and will really make a huge difference to the finished palm garden, When i return to California in around 2 yrs your palm garden er i mean Arboretum will be on my list for sure.

     

    Troy

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

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    It's time for a beer Josh :lol:

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    6 hours ago, Josh-O said:

    when were you coming to San Diego..?

    The Mai tai bar is now in the build process

    _______________

     

    In June, buddy.  Let me at least bring the mix/ingrediens......aplenty.

    Methinks you'll be crashing in the tiki guest house that night.

     

     

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    DAMN!!!!!  You're not messing around, first the serious palms and now the hardscape walking path.  The path to legendary status in the palm gardening or plant gardening if you keep up at this rate.

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    On 2/19/2016, 2:49:25, doranakandawatta said:

    Josh,

    Since many days I enjoy watching the pictures of the progressing concrete work, after I have been impressed by all the palms, but I am wondering;
    Which kind of ground-cover will you plant there, if any? bromeliads, crinums?
    I am not sure crotons and cordylines we use in srilankan gardens can grow?

    Looking forward to seeing new pictures. Thanks

    Philippe

    great question Philippe.

    I'm not really sure what type of ground cover and companion plants I'm going to use.

    I was thinking about adding some types of bromeliads and rare flowering trees.

    I'm always open to suggestions.

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
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    On 2/19/2016, 3:45:45, Tassie_Troy1971 said:

    The pathways look fantastic and will really make a huge difference to the finished palm garden, When i return to California in around 2 yrs your palm garden er i mean Arboretum will be on my list for sure.

     

    Troy

    it would be fun to have you come over for a visit :) 

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
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    On 2/19/2016, 4:40:28, Palm Tree Jim said:

    It's time for a beer Josh :lol:

    I  hear that Jim :) 

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
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    On 2/19/2016, 6:46:24, Sandy Loam said:

     

    June it is. 

    By then I should have a bunch more palms planted in the ground.

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
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    On 2/20/2016, 8:04:12, BigFrond said:

    DAMN!!!!!  You're not messing around, first the serious palms and now the hardscape walking path.  The path to legendary status in the palm gardening or plant gardening if you keep up at this rate.

    :) 

    thanks....

    I'm looking forward to planting more palms in the ground.

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
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    I'll post more pictures of the 5th/final phase soon.

    I've been pretty burnt out since I finished this project and have not spent any time really on the computer.

    Thanks to everyone who has posted so many wonderfull comments :)

     Cheers!!!

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
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    well I can finally say the pathway project is now complete. here are a few picture of the 5th and final phase of Construction..

    now I can focus on planting some cool palms in the garden :) 

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    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

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    whew!!!!

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

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    Looks awesome 

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    7 hours ago, Pip said:

    Looks awesome 

    thanks pip.

    I'll post some over pictures soon so you can see how the pathway look as a whole.

    I'd rather plant than play with concrete :) I'm just glad its finally done

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

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    I'd rather plant than play with concrete :) 

    Ha, I started to worry :) Looking forward to seeing new planting work.

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    Philippe

     

    Jungle Paradise in Sri Lanka

     

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    Nicely!  Whats next mulch?

    Tyler

    Coastal Zone 9a

    ''Karma is a good girl, she just treats you exactly how you treat her"

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    7 hours ago, doranakandawatta said:

    I'd rather plant than play with concrete :) 

    Ha, I started to worry :) Looking forward to seeing new planting work.

    I hope to put a few things in the ground tomorrow :) 

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24
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    5 hours ago, Xhoniwaters1 said:

    Nicely!  Whats next mulch?

    I'm gonna mulch next month after I get a few more palms in the ground

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

    Sunset zone 24

    What are you planting next!?:yay:

     

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    On 2/23/2016, 8:18:23, Danilopez89 said:

    What are you planting next!?:yay:

     

    Funny you should Ask :) 

    I just planted today a very, very old 30" box syagrus schizophylla. check out the pictures below

    Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

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    Well, now that the pathway project is finally over with and I have recharged my batteries I'm back to planting in the garden.

    Today we muscled in a very large syagrus schizophylla in a 30" box. I have been wanting to plant this palm for more than 3 yrs now.

    I'm super excited to see finally this palm in the ground.

    Whew!

    IMG_4179.JPG.c04fa45ffdb150cdd5ba0d91d95 it took 2 of us with a huge box dolly to move this monster

    IMG_4180.JPG.768a46a4fc1880f41c8d4fb9b34it was hard to negotiate this turn so we had to stop to stratigize ..lol

    IMG_4181.JPG.934d8645cf0d1e22d384f380429not quite yet...

    IMG_4182.JPG.e666226e587497272aab35f9ffbyup, this is the perfect spot :) 

     

     

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    Sunset zone 24

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    IMG_4184.JPG.a2ee742afe6a77b9793919ce689 we had to take roughly 2 15 gals worth of dirt out of the box just to move it around. it was that heavy :( 

    IMG_4185.JPG.cde24f40c9948397e2dd3894a00 it was a quick easy dig

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    IMG_4187.JPG.a717fd5c3154a95b84acfbfc154wallah, just finished watering her in :greenthumb: 

    IMG_4188.JPG.2c398432ee8fc674464a9597fe5this palm planted out is 7-8' tall

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    Wow! Good job!!!

    This is a old Syagrus schyzofilla, may be 20 years old?

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    4 hours ago, Monòver said:

    Wow! Good job!!!

    This is a old Syagrus schyzofilla, may be 20 years old?

    Viveros Palmasur have some available like this one :) (i have mine)

    Furadouro and Ovar, zone 9b/10a.
    PORTUGAL
    http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=20668
    http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/31527-my-new-garden-ovar-january2012/

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    Awesome schiz - but my eyes are still drawn in by those beautiful paths!

    Ben Rogers

    On the border of Concord & Clayton in the East Bay hills - Elev 387 ft 37.95 °N, 121.94 °W

    My back yard weather station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=37.954%2C-121.945&sp=KCACONCO37

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