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Palm Society Tour of Gardens

Jeff Searle

By Jeff Searle
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The South Florida chapter put together three awsome gardens to tour in Broward County. The weather was beautiful as well as a great turn out of visitors. For many, it was their first time seeing some of these gardens.

      The first garden we went to was Paul Humann who has 2 1/2 acres and has been there 14 years now.

There was at least 8 forum members including myself there as well, so please feel free to add your own pictures if you like.

Here's Andrea with Paul Humann as we arrived.

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Here's a beautiful mosaic walkway up to the front door.

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Lots of bromeliads everywhere.

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No only was there many bromeliads, but Paul has many orchids mounted on his palm trunks.

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Also a large assortment of cordylines are used in the landscape.

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More orchids.

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Here's Christy Jones (Fairchild Gardens Curator of Palms) just arriving.

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One of many water features in the garden.

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Also, are many staghorn ferns everywhere in the trees.

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Paul and Sandra,who made the long drive up from Miami.

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A beautiful Red Sealing Wax thats about 13-15' tall.

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Christy, Andrea and Sandra.

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Woah Buddy!  Christy's cute as a button!  Too busy starin' at the stoopid palms...  Time to re-up the membership at Fairchild!

Here's my pics of the tour...

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Serious daydreamin' goin on here...

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It was a great day!  Hope you enjoyed a virtual SFPS Garden Tour!

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The base of Clinostigma harlandii.

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Semi-dwarf Areca catechu.

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The back side of Paul's house with pool.

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Licuala peltata Sumawongii

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Jewel Orchid with bromeliad.

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Water feature

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This is an extreamly rare Coccothrinax sp. that up to now, know one can seem to be able to identify it. Even Paul Craft who's been to Cuba many times has never seen it in habitat before. There's only about 5-6 known trees in private gardens here in South Florida.

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Close-up

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A large Anthurium sp.

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Copernicia macroglossa

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A beautifully landscaped pond is situated in the backyard.

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Copernicia bailyana

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Linda,Bill,Gabby, and Tim

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Pelagodoxa henryana

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Arenga hookeriana

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Wow.  Nice garden and very good coverage.

Is it correct to assume that because Paul has only been in the property for 14 years all the palms we see there are about 14 years old too?

Gene

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53 feet above sea level - inland

Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

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I presume there are more pictures coming---where are Ryan's shots???

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Manila, Philippines

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Hot and dry in summer, humid and sticky monsoon season, perfect weather Christmas time

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(Gbarce @ Mar. 02 2008,09:19)

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Wow.  Nice garden and very good coverage.

Is it correct to assume that because Paul has only been in the property for 14 years all the palms we see there are about 14 years old too?

Gene,

      Just about every palm you see has been planted by Paul since he has lived there, with the exception of some tall Royals which I didn't photograph. Also some of the large trees were there prior to him coming as well.

Ryan was unable to make this tour of gardens. I can get him into these at anytime when he's ready to go.

Jeff

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Another one of many staghorns growing in the trees.

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A baby Metroxylon vitiense

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Zombia antillarum

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