Love them palms Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 (edited) some of you may remember this titan Vlad who lives in Browns point Washington in the Pacific Northwest. took a trip out there with his sort of mentor Dave Alvarez.. Vlad is ill from cancer but he had a good enough day to talk with us, also had the pleasure of meeting Bryon Jones who was also there. he built the amazing gardens at the point defiance zoo. here's some pics. you may have to scroll down a bit. the pic upload messed up                                                                                                   20230205_114943.mp4 20230205_121304.mp4 Edited February 6 by Love them palms 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester B Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Such an epic garden. Consider yourself lucky you got to see this! I've seen photos of it for a few years and would love to see it at some point in time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Awesome place! 1 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tntropics - 60+ In-ground 7A palms - (Sabal) minor(7 large + 27 seedling size, 3 dwarf), brazoria(1) , birmingham(4), etonia (1) louisiana(5), palmetto (1), riverside (1), (Trachycarpus) fortunei(7), wagnerianus(1), Rhapidophyllum hystrix(7), 15' Mule-Butia x Syagrus(1), Blue Butia capitata(1) +Tons of tropical plants. Recent Yearly Lows -1F, 12F, 11F, 18F, 16F, 3F, 3F, 6F, 3F, 1F, 16F, 17F, 6F, 8F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff zone 8 N.C. Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Absolutely beautiful garden! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love them palms Posted February 6 Author Report Share Posted February 6 13 minutes ago, Jeff zone 8 N.C. said: Absolutely beautiful garden! if anyone has doubts about growing tropicals and palms in the Pacific Northwest. this guys property will prove you can 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trustandi Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Thank you for the photos, what a beautiful palm garden. I wish I could visit the garden. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las Palmas Norte Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 The last time I saw (in person) Vlad's garden was in September of 1999. He was big into bamboo at the time. Thanks for the pics! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr8train Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Amazing collection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig The Soil Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Thank you for sharing. God bless Vlad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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