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Savannah, Georgia


GaDawg

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Here are some pics I took of Savannah. I think there are very few cities  that can match the charm and beauty of Savannah. 

A couple pics are pictures I had stored on my phone. 

 

We have a mild 8b climate here that rarely gets below 20f, but when it does it’s usually brief. On rare occasions it stays low enough to kill palms that should be 9a, but it isn’t too often. I live between this climate (8b) and close to Brunswick, ga (9a). 

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55 minutes ago, GaDawg said:

I think there are very few cities  that can match the charm and beauty of Savannah. 

Certainly looks like it.

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On my way to Florida, I stayed overnight in Savannah and nearly stopped driving.  Wonderful climate, awesome place overall.

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Lakeland, FL

USDA Zone 1990: 9a  2012: 9b  2023: 10a | Sunset Zone: 26 | Record Low: 20F/-6.67C (Jan. 1985, Dec.1962) | Record Low USDA Zone: 9a

30-Year Avg. Low: 30F | 30-year Min: 24F

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3 hours ago, Rickybobby said:

Amazing pics wow. Love the architecture and the palms. Just me or some thatch palms in there?

Sabals, Canary, Pindo, windmill and sago palms.

Landscaping plants: asiatic jasmine, confederate jasmine, cast irons, leopard plants, ferns (holly, Kimberly Queen, resurrection...) Crinum, Camellia, Gardenia, cleyera, holly, loquat, orange and lemon trees,  live oak, wide variety of magnolias, liropie, dwarf and regular Mondo grass will cover entire squares, and  a lot of non-native and native grasses. 

Im sure I’m leaving a lot out. 

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21 hours ago, GaDawg said:

I think there are very few cities  that can match the charm and beauty of Savannah.

Nice pics - thanks for posting!  Memories of seeing my first CIDP as a kid - either in Savannah or Charleston.  Haven't been down there since moving to Texas in 2000.  Used to live near Six Flags west of Hotlanta.

Jon

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Savannah is pretty much 9a. About a two hour drive from here. There are a couple Bizzy's growing in in private yards in the city as well.

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15 minutes ago, Laaz said:

Savannah is pretty much 9a. About a two hour drive from here. There are a couple Bizzy's growing in in private yards in the city as well.

Are there any Bizzy's in Charleston that you are aware of? 

 

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On 12/6/2018, 4:55:45, GaDawg said:

Sabals, Canary, Pindo, windmill and sago palms.

Landscaping plants: asiatic jasmine, confederate jasmine, cast irons, leopard plants, ferns (holly, Kimberly Queen, resurrection...) Crinum, Camellia, Gardenia, cleyera, holly, loquat, orange and lemon trees,  live oak, wide variety of magnolias, liropie, dwarf and regular Mondo grass will cover entire squares, and  a lot of non-native and native grasses. 

Im sure I’m leaving a lot out. 

 The ones you mention are the classic plants you see down there. I would also add caladium, calla, azalea, hydrangea, climbing roses, crape myrtles, pansy and mums. I love seeing all those old fashion all green formal courtyards. Very calming. 

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Great Southern City with incredible beauty, history and climate for palms!

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What you look for is what is looking

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On ‎12‎/‎8‎/‎2018‎ ‎5‎:‎42‎:‎56‎, Laaz said:

Not that I'm aware of. I've tried a few & they never lasted more than a year or two.

 

Well if they can't make it under your care and expertise, none will.:D

Cheers, Barrie. 

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I have one that’s been in the ground around 6 years and has survived. I cover with a blanket sub 25F. Thought for sure it wasn’t going to survive last years snow and low of 13.7F. It did completely defoliate but bounced back over the summer.

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1 hour ago, palmbrad said:

I have one that’s been in the ground around 6 years and has survived. I cover with a blanket sub 25F. Thought for sure it wasn’t going to survive last years snow and low of 13.7F. It did completely defoliate but bounced back over the summer.

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Summerville! Used to live about a 10 minute walk from the Highschool (Summerville High). I went to Gregg Campus.  

That’s a solid 8b zone. I’ve thought about a Bizmark, considering I live about 10 miles from 9a. Most years we are a 9a zone, except that drop in temperature every 5-6 years. Coldest it has got down here is 18f, but it doesn’t last for about an hour. It usually stays right above 20f. 

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1 hour ago, palmbrad said:

I have one that’s been in the ground around 6 years and has survived. I cover with a blanket sub 25F. Thought for sure it wasn’t going to survive last years snow and low of 13.7F. It did completely defoliate but bounced back over the summer.

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That's right I forgot you had one. That's looking mighty fine considering last winter. Bravo :greenthumb:

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Very pretty area....reminds me a bit of New Orleans with its Southern charm. I could see where Livistonia decipiens, nitida, saribus, australias, chinensis and mules should be planted more to complement these established species.

David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

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On 12/10/2018, 6:01:25, palmbrad said:

I have one that’s been in the ground around 6 years and has survived. I cover with a blanket sub 25F. Thought for sure it wasn’t going to survive last years snow and low of 13.7F. It did completely defoliate but bounced back over the summer.

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You the one in Summertrace with the mules?

 

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34 minutes ago, Laaz said:

Did the mules recover? Haven't had time to drive through there in a while.

 

Yes both have recovered and there are pics in the link below from July. Both have pushed out quite a bit of growth since then.

http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/55555-mule-palm-has-recovered/#comment-859089

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