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2025 Labor Day Plant Sale - Rob Branch Botanical Garden

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See below for the flyer and email from Rob.

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

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Any idea on what kinds of palms will be on offer?

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9 hours ago, Visgoth said:

Any idea on what kinds of palms will be on offer?

Here are some photos I took at the February sale, mostly at Faith's booth.

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20250215_114316_1024_Kerriodoxa_elegans.jpg.80a03d95f2e7e7da4209526c77686400.jpg

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There were a lot of bromeliads and plumerias for sale.  No guarantees, but it was a pretty solid selection.

 

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

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And a quick word from our host:

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

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