Jump to content
IPS 2025 SAVE THE SPECIES - Please Check It Out - Click Here For Video & Info ×
Monitor Donation Goal Progress of SAVE THE SPECIES - Click Here ×

  • WELCOME GUEST

    It looks as if you are viewing PalmTalk as an unregistered Guest.

    Please consider registering so as to take better advantage of our vast knowledge base and friendly community.  By registering you will gain access to many features - among them are our powerful Search feature, the ability to Private Message other Users, and be able to post and/or answer questions from all over the world. It is completely free, no “catches,” and you will have complete control over how you wish to use this site.

    PalmTalk is sponsored by the International Palm Society. - an organization dedicated to learning everything about and enjoying palm trees (and their companion plants) while conserving endangered palm species and habitat worldwide. Please take the time to know us all better and register.

    guest Renda04.jpg

Palms @ Fantasy Fest, Key West

Ken Johnson

By Ken Johnson
in DISCUSSING PALM TREES WORLDWIDE

 Share

Recommended Posts

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

Posted
Posted

Halloween celebrations take on many forms but only in Key West Florida will you find one like Fantasy Fest.

Bringing a camera is a must as you will see things in public that are rarely see even at the best festivals.

Little did I know that palms would be a part of the party!

Here are a few such palm related pictures that I took. Moderators need not worry, none of the palms are naked but some do have body paint!

These were on the back of a float.

post-50-1193747820_thumb.jpg

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Here are some Coccothrinax argentata leaves all dressed. Note the new uses for palm fronds and their petioles!

post-50-1193748013_thumb.jpg

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

Phil Veteran

Phil

Posted
Posted

And who said pirates and hippies don't grow palm trees?

Phil

Jungle Music Palms and Cycads, established 1977 and located in Encinitas, CA, 20 miles north of San Diego on the Coast.  Phone:  619 2914605 Link to Phil's Email phil.bergman@junglemusic.net Website: www.junglemusic.net Link to Jungle Music Palms and Cycads

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

Posted
Posted

Jeff-

where are your pics?

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

Posted
Posted

OK......Ken,

    Thanks for sharing that mug to the world! Could you have given me a little heads up, maybe? Well, you can certainly see my addiction to palms. I wear a palm charm 24/7 around my neck and my shirt( actually bought at the Hawaii biennial) is loaded with palms.

    All in all, it was a hell of alot of fun and just a real "circus" atmosphere. But like Ken said, there was lots of palm leaves and palms on many of the floats.

Oh, and the beads, they were there to give away to the right "person" at the "right" moment. :D

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

osideterry Grand Master

osideterry

Posted
Posted

Jeff - How did you get all those beads!

Zone 9b/10a, Sunset Zone 22

7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

Moultrie Palms Newbie

Moultrie Palms

Posted
Posted

Hello Jeff

Oh would I love to go back to Fantasy Fest again! We were there in 2000 and had a blast and got the pictures to prove it! Never knew that some body parts  could like with a little imagination and some paint! Hope the crowd on Duval St were as much fun and NO ugly language just good fun.

LJG Grand Master

LJG

Posted
Posted

Ken, please send me full size - non cropped - image of post #7. :)

Len

Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

Shadowridge Area

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

-- Alfred Austin

palmislandRandy Grand Master

palmislandRandy

Posted
Posted

I thought you have to "earn" the beads?? :P  :P   :P  Randy

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Len,

I bet you want one of this shot too.

This girl steped in front of the camera just as I was getting a picture of the Sabal behind her!!!!!!!!!!

post-50-1193878050_thumb.jpg

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

RadPalms Community Regular

RadPalms

Posted
Posted

Dang Ken

I can almost see the coconuts in post 7 and 12 but you cropped them out.....lol

Cypress, Ca.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

Posted
Posted

(Ken Johnson @ Oct. 31 2007,16:47)

QUOTE
Len,

I bet you want one of this shot too.

This girl steped in front of the camera just as I was getting a picture of the Sabal behind her!!!!!!!!!!

Ken- please count me in as a fan of "Mounds".  The treat made from coconuts.  PM works fine.  :D

PS- I'm not particularly a fan of "Almond Joys"....  :blush:

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Uh Oh now look at what I started!

I will send all who ask the whole file if someone wants to tell me a quick way.

In the mean time here is a huge Thrinax radiata!

post-50-1193881735_thumb.jpg

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

Posted
  • Author
Posted

This is me serving jello shots on the way to Key West. We had 45 people on a bus with 120 shots and lots of palm toddy too.

The palms in Key West are great, even Cyrtos. The people are even better. I will look for more palm pics from this series but I will have to WEED through many people pics.

PM me for the "gone wild" editions!

post-50-1193917763_thumb.jpg

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

https://www.facebook...KenJohnsonPalms

Jeff Searle Grand Master

Jeff Searle

Posted
Posted

(osideterry @ Oct. 31 2007,14:42)

QUOTE
Jeff - How did you get all those beads!

You buy the beads first.......then when that right person ask for one<she> "barters to get it. :D  Do we understand each other now? :;):

Jeff

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing



  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...