A few garden pics

[Harry’s Palms]

This time of year is especially rewarding in the garden . New growth everywhere! My climate is mild so we do get growth in winter but it really picks up now with warmer temps , usually low 80’s f. I got off work yesterday and checked out my “to do” list for my weekend gardening and watering. I took a few pics of some of the plants . Harry

The Rhopalostylus Bauri Cheesmania is opening up! Behind it you can see an “ Ernie” loving the company with a new frond opening.

Dypsis Plumosa is on its third frond since it was planted about a year ago.

Next to the Plumosa is a double Dypsis Basilonga ( I think) . The loosely tied piece of wire so the petiole don’t break from the weight of the leaflets. This one is slower than the other palms I have planted along my walkway but still growing well.

‘Above pic of my Dypsis Lanceolata . The new spear is starting to show signs of opening up . Below , the stem is swelling and showing signs that it wants to take off!

I recently planted this Cyphophoenix Nucele and the spear is growing already , should open late summer at this rate.

I can always tell when this Dioon Spinalosa is ready for a flush , the fronds tend to relax downward.

Sure enough , here it comes. This has been a real winner for me .

My poor little Wodyetia struggled through their first winter in the ground . Now waking up.

This Chamaedorea Ernesti Augusti has just been marvelous . I like it so much I bought two more for the other side of the house. 

[JohnAndSancho]

Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. 

 

I want to try a Rhopy as a houseplant so bad. I know both the summers and winters here would absolutely smoke it, but I want one. 

[peachy]

You have some very pretty palms there but that Dioon is to die for. Speaking of dying, can I have it when you croak ?

Peachy

[happypalms]

Beautiful little tour of the garden Harry. I like to see other gardens. Your garden has a certain California vibe to it and you got some palms I don’t even have yet. Keep on planting and posting pics of your garden, it’s an addictive hobby and you’re hooked like the rest of us! 
Richard 

[Harry’s Palms]

5 hours ago, peachy said:

You have some very pretty palms there but that Dioon is to die for. Speaking of dying, can I have it when you croak ?

Peachy

It’s yours , bring a shovel…..but not quite yet please! 😂Harry

[Harry’s Palms]

5 hours ago, happypalms said:

Beautiful little tour of the garden Harry. I like to see other gardens. Your garden has a certain California vibe to it and you got some palms I don’t even have yet. Keep on planting and posting pics of your garden, it’s an addictive hobby and you’re hooked like the rest of us! 
Richard 

Yea , being here and seeing yours and other gardens is fuel on the fire for me . I am looking for little empty spots for more. My hill has plenty of room but life is hard down there , the special ones won’t make it . I’m still working around the gopher problem. I found my Syagrus Schizophylla eaten all the way to the stem -roots first. 

[happypalms]

2 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

Yea , being here and seeing yours and other gardens is fuel on the fire for me . I am looking for little empty spots for more. My hill has plenty of room but life is hard down there , the special ones won’t make it . I’m still working around the gopher problem. I found my Syagrus Schizophylla eaten all the way to the stem -roots first. 

There are stacks of smaller palms for around the house, it comes down to tracking them down and getting them. That’s the hardest part with a lot of small is palms getting hold of them, for sure they will grow in your climate finding them is another story. If could order from florabunda pslms in Hawaii I would be into there palms quicker than a rat up a drain pipe! Keep them coming Harry we need more growers like yourself that love palms! 
Richard