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South Florida Palm Society (SFPS) SFPS Guest, Monday NOV. 9th, 2020 - 7:20PM - REGISTRATION REQUIRED (SFPS Members & Non Members Invited) Good evening SFPS members & supporters; As we hope for the best, so we are able to resume our in person meetings, we will need continue to pursue what we enjoy. It is with great pleasure that I announce this upcoming digital meeting, since my family is from Cuba. I found Mr. Craft's most recent book an excellent token of our Caribbean neighbor, which is "so near and yet so foreign". The South Florida Palm Society presents "A Visit Through the Palms of Cuba" by Paul Craft, at our upcom…
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cfpacs Central Florida Palm & Cycad Society - Fall Meeting - Fri. 10/02/2020 to Sun. 10/04/2020
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If you are a CFPACS Member or former member, you should have received an email regarding the itinerary for the fall meeting. If you are not a past or present member, but are interested in joining and/or attending, please PM me at your earliest convenience. CFPACS was able to get a block of rooms reserved at a special group rate in the Miami area for our attendees. The details of how to lock in the group rate are included in the email sent earlier, but you will need to reserve a room by Monday, August 31st, 2020. The tentative itinerary is shared below: Tentative Itinerary Date Time …
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SFPS Guest, Monday OCT. 19, 2020 - 7:20PM - REGISTRATION REQUIRED (SFPS Members & Non Members Invited) Click here to register. - http://bit.ly/SFPS2020OCT "Defaunation in the Anthropocene" presented by Dr. Mauro Galetti, Director of the Gifford Arboretum (University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida) Dr. Mauro Galetti is a tropical ecologist at the University of Miami and Director of the Gifford Arboretum. His current research centers broadly on the effects of animal extinction on key ecological, evolutionary and ecosystem processes. Current understanding of the effects of animal extinction and the cascading effects in terre…
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South Florida Palm Society (SFPS) Miami Palm Sale @ Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's PLANT CLUB DAY
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South Florida Palm Society (SFPS), Miami, Florida SEPTEMBER 19th, 2020 - 2 Ticketed Sessions - (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM) & (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM) SFPS Members have made some nice donations... at least 20+ genera will be available in limited quantities as this is a ticketed and time restricted / slotted event. Various other local societies will be there as well such as The Rare Fruit Council International (RFCI), Tropical Flowering Tree Society (TFTS), Tropical Fern & Exotic Plant Society (TFEPS) and various local orchid societies from Miami & Coral Gables. Fairchild Garden will also be selling plants... first event of its kind in a while which is…
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South Florida Palm Society SFPS Community LINK
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The South Florida Palm Society SFPS Community is now linked to the SFPS Facebook page. I invite you to check out the page and drop by. https://www.facebook.com/groups/SFPalms
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SUMMER MEETING At our last meeting, it was announced that we would meet at Leu Gardens on or around June 13, 2020. Unfortunately, due to health and safety concerns and Orlando cancelling all indoor meetings through June, we will not be holding an official meeting. A group of members who have reciprocal memberships to Leu Gardens will go that morning to walk the gardens while respecting the social distancing guidelines. Others are welcome to do the same should they deem it safe to do so. QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER The Palmateer will still be published and those who wish to submit an article, photograph or other content are encouraged to email their content t…
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PSSC MARCH 21, 2020 MEETING, LUNCH AND AUCTION
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Dear PSSC members: I am greatly pleased to announce that our March 21, 2020 meeting, luncheon and auction will be at the homes and gardens of Carl Hartman and Alex Kutas in Huntington Beach, Orange County. (You know this is California, right?) The first garden will be Carl's garden at 18722 Jockey Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. The PSSC Board meeting will be held here, along with garden tours. Lunch will be served, and the auction will be conducted at Alex's garden, at 6761 Corral Circle. Both gardens are in walking distance of each other, so parking between the two is recommended. There is plenty of on-street parking and Saddleback Lane is perfect as it …
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When more information becomes available, this thread will be updated. For now, a preview of upcoming meetings for the year and an updated listing of our officers is available at: http://www.cfpacs.com/
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This year we are excited to have our annual PSSC Banquet at the San Diego Botanical Garden (fromerly Quail Garden) in Encinitas, San Diego. Today the renamed San Diego Botanic Garden is designated one of the “Top 10 North American Gardens Worth Traveling For” by the American Gardens Association. Four miles of trails wind through its 29 uniquely themed gardens, among them a tropical rain forest, a bamboo garden, and regional desert landscapes. There is plenty of free parking, handicapped access and relatively easy access by pretty much everyone in Southern California. Special Guest speaker, Don Hodel from University of California Cooperative Extension. …
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Schedule of events: 10:00am: Sugar Mill Gardens (950 Old Sugar Mill Rd, Port Orange, FL 32129) - CFPACS is touring + donating and planting some palms and cycads. 11:30am: Lunch at Clancy's Cantina (301 Flagler Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169) 01:00pm: Members Only palm auction and sale (Dave Hall's residence) - Please bring a chair and auction plants.
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Sunday, December 01, 2019 10:00am Heathcote Botanical Gardens 210 Savannah Rd. Fort Pierce, FL 34982 We will have a private tour of the Heathcote Gardens at 10 with an emphasis on the palms and cycads. 12:00 noon Lunch Lunch on your own 1:30pm Anne Michael’s 1 Earring Point Vero Beach, FL 32963 For those of you who have been before, you know what a treat this is. For newbies, it is…
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PSSC NOVEMBER 2019 MEETING IN ALTADENA
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The PSSC’s November 16, 2019 meeting will be held at the home and garden of Patti and Ross Newton, at 2535 North Altadena Drive, Altadena, CA 91001. This is the first time we’ve held a meeting at this garden and we all look forward to seeing you there! (Note that this is two weeks before the big Thanksgiving holiday.) Inspired by their near-neighbors John and Greg Cressey-Haines, the Newtons began their half acre garden in 2009 and have created an elegant oasis of rare palms, against a stunning mountain backdrop with a waterfall, koi pond and pavilion. In addition, they have also rehabbed a 19…
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cfpacs Central Florida Palm & Cycad Society - Fall Meeting - Sat. 10/19/2019 + Sun. 10/20/2019
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Please save the dates of October 19th and 20th for the Fall Meeting and plan on it taking place in the Naples/Ft. Myers area. Last I heard, Naples Botanical garden was to be one of the stops. If you are interested in serving on the board or having your garden included at an upcoming event, please feel free to respond to the email you received if you are a current or former member. Further details and updates will be provided as they are finalized on this thread.
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Palm Sale October 12, 2019
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The Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society is hosting a one day sale. There are 9 vendors with a wide range of palms and cycads. Many are rare and lots are very cool. Join us for the sale if you can. Saturday October 12th 9am to 4pm Mounts Botanical Garden 531 N Military Trail Weat Palm Beach Florida
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PALM SOCIETY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - NEXT MEETING IN ENCINITAS, CA - THREE GARDENS, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019
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PSSC SEPTEMBER MEETING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 THREE GARDENS CLOSE BY IN ENCINITAS, CA TWO GARDENS ACROSS THE STREET FROM EACH OTHER POTLUCK LUNCH AND PLANT AUCTION - BRING A DISH Our next meeting of the PSSC will be Saturday, 21 September, 2019. All three gardens are in Encinitas, a coastal community about 25 minutes north of San Diego off Freeway 5. All three are fantastic gardens with lots to see. The first two gardens are across the street from each other. The first garden is at the Home of Dorian Ouer. Many of you may know Dean Ouer, Dorian’s father and the present moderator of Palm Talk. Dean started his garden almost three decades ago.…
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BPACS Outing for August 2019
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Hi Everyone, This month’s Brisbane Palm and Cycad Society outing is to the garden of Ian Cairns in Guanaba. Ian has a great collection of palms and cycads. It has been quite a few years since we last visited, so it will be interesting to see the growth and development of his acreage property. We will meet at the front gate at 10:00am this Sunday 25/8/19. Light refreshments will be provided on the day. Non-Members are very welcome...come along and experience the benefits of membership. Hope to see you all there!
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Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society August Meeting
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I'm giving a talk on moving big specimen palms at the Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden next Wednesday (Aug. 7; 7:30 pm). Would love to see some of you there.
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HELLO EVERYONE! SORRY TO BE SO LAST MINUTE, BUT I HOPE YOU MARKED YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS MEETING The July meeting will be on Saturday the 20th featuring two mature gardens that have not been visited in a long time. 1st Garden, Home of Bill and Shayla Taylor. 309 W. Paseo de Cristobal, San Clemente Ca. 92672. Bill’s garden will be a delight for both Palm and Cycad enthusiasts. Bill has a large collection of Cycads, and still maintains a number of mature Palms including Howeas, Braheas, Livistonas, Chamaerhops, Rhapis, Ptychospermas, Jubeae, Accoeloerraphe, Chamaedoreas, Phoenix, Sabals, Butias, Latania, and some assorted exotics. This garden is no…
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Northern California Palm Society Meeting
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NCPS Summer Meeting: Sunday, June 30 @ 1-5 pm at Chas and Gordana Pavlovic's garden in Palo Alto 602 Hawthorne Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 [Google Map link] Palm Meeting Info …
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cfpacs Central Florida Palm & Cycad Society - Spring Field Trip & Meeting - Sat. 04/13/2019 + Sun. 04/14/2019
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Date: April 13 & 14, 2019 Location: Mounts Botanical Garden on Saturday plus other locations for Sunday Address for Mounts: 531 N Military Trl, West Palm Beach What’s happening: Saturday, April 13 – 9am to 4pm The Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society is hosting their annual one-day fundraiser sale at Mounts Botanical Garden. Over 500 species of Palms & Cycads in all shapes and sizes, a limited supply of a top-rated fertilizer, palm and cycad reference books, Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society t-shirts available for purchase. (https://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?/topic/59521-palm-sale-at-mounts-on-april-13th/) CFPACS has made arran…
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SFPS Spring Garden Tour Today, I became aware of the South Florida Palm Society's upcoming Spring Garden Tour. I figured the notification and the related information should be posted here on Palmtalk. It sounds as if there will be a large attendance. In addition to the South Florida Palm Society membership, they are expecting attendees from the Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society and the Tropical Flowering Tree Society. The following is from the society's homepage: Link: http://www.southfloridapalmsociety.org/index.shtml The South Florida Palm Society is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to disseminate information about and encourage int…
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PSSC May 18, 2019 meeting in San Diego County
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PSSC MAY MEETING SATURDAY, MAY 18,2019 TWO GARDENS IN SAN DIEGO Our May Meeting of the PSSC will be in northern San Diego county in the towns of Vista and Encinitas. We will be visiting two gardens of members of our Society. This will be a potluck meeting, so bring a nice dish to share with others. A Board Meeting will proceed the meeting at the first garden at 9:30 AM. An auction and raffle will end the meeting at the second garden. As there will probably be lots of sun, remember to wear appropriate clothing and bring a hat for sun protection. 10:30 AM: ARRIVE EHRLICH GARDEN‚ We will start at the garden of Victor and Angelina Ehrlich at 210 Richar…
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For those on the big Island Hawaii.
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This weekend zoo annual plant sale and palm tour.
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DATE CHANGE Please join us at our next Palm Society meeting. We will be at the Casper Curto Garden 7612 Hillmont Drive Oakland, Ca May 19, 2019 1-5pm Persian architect Ali Yazdi built the residence at 7612 Hillmont Drive in 1993. After the owners purchased a neighboring 4000 parcel, the new half-acre site was cleared of dense non-native foliage such as cotoneaster, Scotch broom, and sweet pea. Over 500 linear feet of redwood fencing was constructed along with the installation of primary electrical and water lines. In 1998 the owners, Daryl Du Charmed and Casper Curto addressed the biggest challenge, how…
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Northern California Palm Society
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Please join us at our next Palm Society meeting. We will be at the Casper Curto Garden 7612 Hillmont Drive Oakland, Ca May 12, 2019 1-5pm Persian architect Ali Yazdi built the residence at 7612 Hillmont Drive in 1993. After the owners purchased a neighboring 4000 parcel, the new half-acre site was cleared of dense non-native foliage such as cotoneaster, Scotch broom, and sweet pea. Over 500 linear feet of redwood fencing was constructed along with the installation of primary electrical and water lines. In 1998 the owners, Daryl Du Charmed and Casper Curto addressed the biggest challenge, how to navigate from the rear of the house to the upper elev…
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