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PSSC September 15, 2018 meeting
by DoomsDave- 4 replies
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Dear PSSC members (AND EVERYONE ELSE), I'm pleased to announce that the September 15, 2018 meeting, potluck, and auction will be held at the home and garden of Don Tollefson, at 935 Coeur d'Alene Avenue, Venice, California, in Los Angeles County. Don is a board member of the PSSC, and has been a stalwart nut since I joined in 1993, and before. 25 years-plus! Don's garden is on an "estate-size" lot in one of the very best climates in Southern California. Ocean nearby, out of the tsunami zone, never too hot, humidity to fool the tropicals, so much to love. Don started his garden about 7 years ago, so there's nothing towering overhead. Yet. But there will be, and in th…
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PSSC July 21, 2018 Meeting
by DoomsDave- 1 follower
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PSSC JULY MEETING SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018 TWO GARDENS IN LA JOLLA, CA NEITHER PREVIOUSLY TOURED POTLUCK LUNCH, BRING A DISH Our next meeting of the PSSC will be Saturday, 21 July, 2018. Both gardens are in La Jolla (an area of San Diego) and neither has ever been toured by our group. The first garden is at the Home of Mark Tarpin. Mark had this to say about his love for palms and the garden: "I started growing rare palms, tropical fruits and tropical flowers in approximately 1984. My collection did not become extensive until I moved into my current residence which I have been in for approximately 30 years. After traveling to many tropical countries …
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PSSC May 19, 2018 Meeting
by DoomsDave- 10 replies
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I am pleased to announce that we will holding the PSSC’s May 19, 2018 meeting in two gardens in Huntington Beach, in the OC by the sea. The first garden is the never-before-visited home and garden of Frank and Kathy van Twist. The second is the previously visited home and garden of John Boyer. The Van Twists open their garden to show off a nice collection of rare palms. Highlights include: a HUGE Arenga pinnata, Beccariophoenix alfredii, a mature Pritchardtia forbesiana, grown 20’+ tall and almost 2 feet across the base, Pritchardtia martii, a maturing Parajubaea torallyi torallyi, various Dypsis including droopy onilahenis and many more. John Boyer’s hom…
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The PBPCS spring sale will be held this weekend, March 24 & 25, at the Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach. Located at 531 N. Military Trail, WPB 33415. Saturday 9am to 4 pm, Sunday 9am to 3pm.There will be 9 vendors with a wide selection of choice Palms and Cycads.Lots of free advice.
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PSSC March 17, 2018 Meeting
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MARCH 17, 2018 MEETING March 17, 2018 is Saint Patty’s Day, and it’s also time for the PSSC’s March, 2018 meeting, potluck and auction in Malibu, Los Angeles County, at two gardens that have never hosted a meeting before. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This is the first time we’ve been to Malibu for about two decades. These gardens are both the long lifetime labors of love of two serious plant enthusiasts. The first garden is that of William (Bill) Wolhaupter, at 3515 Cross Creek Road; Malibu, California; phone is 310-456-9738. Bill’s three and a half acre garden is full of a multitude of fascinating plants, including mature palms, orchids, and m…
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PSSC JANUARY 20, 2018 BANQUET
by DoomsDave- 1 follower
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We are pleased to announce our annual banquet on January 20, 2018 at Sherman Gardens in Corona del Mar, centrally located along the California Riviera. 2647 East Pacific Coast Highway Corona del Mar, CA 92625 http://www.slgardens.org/. Our guest speaker will be Jeff Marcus, presenting BACKYARD CONSERVATION: EVERY GARDEN COUNTS! Jeff will discuss the vital role that all PSSC members can play in ensuring the survival of the rare palms we love so much. Rare palms are becoming rarer in habitat; political instability, rape of native landscapes for monocultural plantations, and even well-intentioned actions by governments and ot…
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Hawaii Island Palm Society, (HIPS), Annual BBQ and Rare Palm Auction. Friday, February 9, 5:00-9:00 pm, Aunty Sally's Luau Hale, Hilo An evening of food, 'Live' rare palm auction, and an extensive 'Silent' auction. RSVP required, please see our the website. hawaiiislandpalmsociety.com
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PSSC NOVEMBER 2017 MEETING
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Our next meeting of the Palm Society of Southern California will be on Saturday, November 18, 2017. The first garden is in the Point Loma district of San Diego (south of Mission Bay) followed by another garden directly above Mission Bay. First we’ll visit the garden of Ann and Lee Cooley. Their garden has a good assortment of mature Chamaedorea, Howea, Caryota gigas, Chambeyronia and Livistona. There are no bathroom privileges at this location – PLEASE plan ahead. The Second Garden is at the home Leland Fletcher. "Fletch's" garden is quite diverse with a good representation of Cocothrinax, Rhopalostylus, Sabal mauritiformis and many other genera and species. …
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PSSC SEPTEMBER 2017 MEETING
by DoomsDave- 1 follower
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September 16, 2017 MEETING TAKE A DEEP BREATH The PSSC’s September 16, 2017 will be at two gardens in Orange County: Bill Dickenson and Bob Burtscher, both in Fullerton, in the northern part of the county. Mr. Dickenson has shown his garden a number of times before; Mr, Buirtscher’s garden is hosting a meeting for the first time. FIRST GARDEN Bill Dickenson started his garden so long ago, it’s a bit scary; back in the 1970s, when he first bought his house overlooking a nearby golf course. A long-time and continuing Board member, Mr. Dickenson has some marvelously mature specimens for your viewing pleasure, the crown jewel of …
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Southeastern Palm Society Meeting
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The Southeastern Palm Society will meet on 21 October, 2017 at Aquinas High School in Augusta, GA. The meeting will start at 10:00am. All are welcome to attend. The school has an extensive collection of mature palms, citrus, and hollies. There should be lots of seed to 'collect' on a variety of Sabals, Butias, Serenoa and Cycas.
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Mounts Botanical Garden Palm Sale
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I looked on the Palm Beach Palm Society Web page and it looks like the Mounts Botanical Garden palm sale is October 7th and 8th, I just wanted to verify those dates with people here, just to make sure it will still be happening. Thanks
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PSSC MARCH, 2010 MEETING 1 2 3
by DoomsDave- 89 replies
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Well, smack me upside my head with a frozen durian . . . . I'm stoked and my anticipation is stroked because our March 20, 2010 Palm Society of Southern California meeting is going to be at two marvelous San Diego gardens, not far from the 5 Freeway. GARDEN OF JIM WRIGHT Ever wonder what it would be like to have Rhopalistylus, Hedyscepe, and Howeas for tall canopy, instead of the usual Archontophoenix? Ever cry yourself to sleep believing you will never see such a thing in your life, without paying a fortune in air fare for a trip to the South Pacific? Well, put away your crying towel, bring your portable swooning chaise lounge and come to the meeting at Mr…
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PSSC JULY 15, 2017 MEETING
by DoomsDave- 1 follower
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SATURDAY JULY 15, 2017 PSSC MEETING Los Angeles, CA The PSSC's July 15, 2017 meeting will be at two gardens in Los Angeles County, near the Orange County border: Jackie and Rene in La Mirada, and Sergio Burciagga, in Whittier. Both of these gardens are true gems, maintained to tidy perfection with perfect examples of envy-inducing rare palms. FIRST GARDEN Jackie and Rene's garden is a first time garden with many gems raised by dedicated palm fanatics. Highlights include various Dypsis and a hybrid Hyophorbe, with trunk. There’s also a large H. verschaffeltii, and a Cocothrinax miraguama, and many more. Not a huge garden but grand just the sam…
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Date: Sunday, September 10, 2017. Time: 11:30 AM Location: 3883 Woodford Drive, San Jose 95124 San Jose This meeting will be in San Jose at the David Sylvia and Eric Christensen Garden. This is a truly inspirational garden with a wide variety of unusual Palms at their absolute finest. There is also a wide spectrum of other plant species in this garden that are ideally suited to the many naturally created micro climates from lush rain Forest to desert oasis. Every square inch of this landscape is covered with something that is ideally suited for every niche. The variety of color and texture also contributes to the experience of this intimate s…
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cfpacs Central Florida Palm and Cycad Society meeting June 17th
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It’s Summer, it’s HOT! You’re Invited - Inside! Central Florida Palm and Cycad Society’s Summer Field Trip & Meeting featuring Eric Schmidt of Leu Gardens Saturday, June 17, 2017 10:00am – 3:00pm Leu Gardens, Orlando plus PRIVATE PLANT AUCTION & SALE Agenda 10:00am – 11:00am – Presentation by Eric Schmidt of Leu Gardens on the best palms for central Florida and the successes and failures of various palms and cycads in the Leu collection. 11:00am – Tour of the palm and cycad collection with Eric. Please bring your lunch as we will eat in the garden. 2:00pm –2:15pm – Membership Meeting 2:15pm – 3:00pm – P…
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Save the date for our next palm meeting on Sunday, July 16th for a double treat with Guest Speaker Dr. Sanchez from Cuba and a tour of the Edith Bergstrom gardens. Directions and Garden Info from Edith Bergstrom Directions to 149 Hawthorn Drive, Atherton From the San Francisco take the 101 freeway south toward San Jose. Leave the freeway at the Marsh Road. The city just north of Atherton is Redwood City and the street before Marsh Rd. is Woodside Road. You will go about a mile on Marsh. You are heading west toward the sun. The road will dead-end into Middlefield Rd. Turn left. Drive what will seem like a very long block until you see a large …
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PSSC MAY 2017 MEETING
by DoomsDave- 1 follower
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Our next meeting of the PSSC will begin at 11AM Saturday, 20th of May, 2017 at the garden of Gregg and Debbie Hamann. Their home is located in El Cajon, CA - about ten miles east of San Diego off Freeway 8. As a group over the last few decades we have seen this garden twice before. It was begun about thirty years ago and offers an amazing selection of rare palms, cycads and tropical plants. Pathways meander down a southern exposure slope with exciting plants at every turn. On the curvy pathways you'll see trunks of rare species towering overhead. Most who have visited it feel it's one of the top gardens in Southern California. You'll experience a lush tropi…
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April's BPACS outing is to the Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens, Forsythia Drive (off Long Road), Tamborine MountainPlease note that due to recent flooding and bridge washout, the main road from Oxenford to Mt Tamborine is currently closed. There is a detour in place via Reserve Road, Upper Coomera. Alternatively you can go via the Cedar Creek or Nerang-Canungra routes...all are scenic drives so make for an enjoyable trip.We will gather in the car park at 10:00am on Sunday 23/04/17 and then walk the gardens, which contain a diverse collection of plants, along with some nice stands of palms. We will then head over to North Tamborine for a gourmet lunch.Website for furthe…
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The Jackson Grant Garden 16 Brookwood Ln. , Ross Story Behind the Garden We bought the house, our starter, in 1980, moving from potted plants on a Russian Hill fire escape to a real garden. Palms were our favorites. We did test plantings for a few years as we worked out a planting plan. About that time we met Herb Weber and our knowledge of palm trees and the International Palm Society took a giant leap forward. The flood of January 1982 changed all plans. Bridge road was washed out and rebuilt, higher than before. Our construction started in the mid 1980s with the glass house, concrete terraces and retaining wall on Bridge road. Then the house remodel…
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palm & cycad sale Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society - Annual Spring Sale - April 8th & 9th, 2017
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Palm Beach Palm & Cycad Society Annual Spring Sale - April 8th & 9th, 2017 The society is having their Spring Sale this weekend. The fall sale from last year was cancelled due to Hurricane Matthew, so there is a heightened vibe surrounding this sale. Vendors and Society members are expecting a larger than usual crowd. Jeff and myself will be there along with a selection of vendors, the total number of which I do not know as of yet, but it is possibly more than usual. This might equal a larger than average selection of palm material, including one of the largest selections of cycads around. I know of a few familiar palm people that will be attendin…
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Palm beach meeting
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is this meeting still on >\\? for 4-7 and 4-8 ? I may come down and visit I am looking to get some S. schizophylla and S. coronata in larger pots if possibles and see what else is there to buy ---- Ed Brown edbrown_32003@yahoo.com
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March PSSC Meeting Saturday March 18, 2017 The Palm Society of Southern California will hold its March meeting at two gardens in central Orange County. Both of these gardens are great examples of what you can accomplish on small suburban lots. The first stop will be at the home and garden of long time PCCS member Ralph Velez at 15461 Devonshire Cir., Westminster. The second garden to be visited is that of our President, Larry Black, at 9166 Sara River Cir. Fountain Valley CA 92708. Ralph is an original member of the Palm Society since it was founded more than 50 years ago. Palm enthusiasts from around the world have toured his garden, a…
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Southeastern Palm Society Meeting
by JLeVert- 0 replies
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There will be a meeting of the Southeastern Palm Society (IPS affiliate) at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens in Savannah, GA on 25 February from 10:00 - 3:00. There will be a talk on Chilean Palms from two members who recently went to Chile and a palm/plant auction. All are invited to attend. S. causiarum seedling that came up looking like S. 'LIsa'. One other from the same batch is periodically variegated. It is right behind the one pictured.
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South Florida Palm Society Meeting
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The S.F.P.S. is holding their meeting tonight Feb 6. at Fairchild Botanic Tropical Gardens. Quest speaker is the one and only Jeff Searle. Festivities start at 7:00pm
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