It’s nearly 13 years since I had the great fortune to first meet the legendary ( and extremely generous) Tassie Troy and I thought it’s time to pay homage to all those who have helped me , and those in the Palm pantheon , like Darrold and Colin and Jonathon, who visited in the early days ( when there were only tiny plants)  and didn’t wonder, at least  out loud  , if anything would ever  eventuate.

Here are a few pictures .There are around 25 species including 12 of chamaedoria. Some like the big baueri , trachycarpus and forsteriana are hard to depict . Nothing can keep up with the torallyii. Of course all 4 Lord Howe Island palms  love it here in Hobart.

Mike

Beautiful! 

Thank you for sharing.

Lars

Beautiful as usual, I’ve heard stories about them Tasmanian characters @Jonathan and @Tassie_Troy1971 I know what goes on down in the refrigerator! Happy gardening guys this winter and I  for one am not looking forward to winter!

Hey Mike, looking great...everything has grown so well! Congratulations.

Time to get the walnut tree festooned with bromeliads and orchids to complete rainforest transition. 

Did that Butia odorata that we dug up from down here survive? 

Hi Michael, 

The gardens looks fantastic, it has been a while since seeing it. It has grown so much since the last visit

well done, time for some more?😊

regards

Colin

 

Lovely garden . That big Bauri is amazing! How long has that been in the ground , and planted from what size? I planted one about a year and a half ago (Cheesemania) . It is still sorta small but getting bigger pretty fast. I’m afraid I’ll have to walk around it when it gets like yours😄. Harry

Silly me , I thought they were a bit smaller than R. Sapida!

Thanks everybody. 
Colin, your earlier contribution ( shared between Troy, Ted and me )really boosted my garden . Always room for more exotica. Each of the 4 LHIs does well but quick growth of the hedyscepes is a pleasant surprise.

Harry, baueri was a strap leaf about 10 years ago but is a remarkably fast grower and has lovely shape. 

Jonathon, the butia has gone well and will be a substantial tree soon. It’s presently a bit concealed by faster growers.

Mike

4 hours ago, mfoster said:

Thanks everybody. 
Colin, your earlier contribution ( shared between Troy, Ted and me )really boosted my garden . Always room for more exotica. Each of the 4 LHIs does well but quick growth of the hedyscepes is a pleasant surprise.

Harry, baueri was a strap leaf about 10 years ago but is a remarkably fast grower and has lovely shape. 

Jonathon, the butia has gone well and will be a substantial tree soon. It’s presently a bit concealed by faster growers.

Mike

The garden is looking exceptional, Mike.

I still recall how we first connected—receiving an email from a lawyer is not usually associated with good news. However, as a complete beginner with an interest in acquiring and cultivating palms, you have achieved outstanding results.

The Hedyscepes have developed remarkably well, and the addition of subtropical companion plants provides a refined finishing touch.

What a stunning garden so far away from the equator! Thank you for sharing! 

On 4/23/2026 at 11:16 AM, mfoster said:

It’s nearly 13 years since I had the great fortune to first meet the legendary ( and extremely generous) Tassie Troy and I thought it’s time to pay homage to all those who have helped me , and those in the Palm pantheon , like Darrold and Colin and Jonathon, who visited in the early days ( when there were only tiny plants)  and didn’t wonder, at least  out loud  , if anything would ever  eventuate.

Here are a few pictures .There are around 25 species including 12 of chamaedoria. Some like the big baueri , trachycarpus and forsteriana are hard to depict . Nothing can keep up with the torallyii. Of course all 4 Lord Howe Island palms  love it here in Hobart.

Mike

Love your garden mate.

Which part of NSW are you in? 😜

On 24/4/2026 at 0:07, Harry’s Palms said:

¡Qué jardín tan bonito! ¡Ese Bauri tan grande es impresionante! ¿Cuánto tiempo lleva plantado y de qué tamaño era? Yo planté uno hace un año y medio (Cheesemania). Todavía es algo pequeño, pero está creciendo muy rápido. Me temo que tendré que rodearlo cuando sea como el tuyo 😄 . Harry

¡Qué tonta soy! ¡Pensaba que eran un poco más pequeños que R. Sapida!

very beautiful palm tree

Come on, friends, these are your beautiful palm trees. Treasure them while you're still alive because they are the most beautiful thing to behold. It's a true luxury.

Looking great, Mike !  

Garden looks great! The selection of mentors you’ve sought out doesn’t get any better. 

Tim