Update on my 200 sq ft...

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Anyone remember when I redid my little townhouse "yard"?

Stock finish, builder quality "landscaping" in 2004

This pic was taken the week I (cough cough) completed the project.

Here's how things have filled out since then...

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The C. metallica's are all growing some skinny little trunks.

The Licuala lauterbachii are stretching to find some light and look cool because of it.

There are flowers on my P. roeb's

and my Licuala grandis made it through winter without looking too bad. This thing is getting big and is hard to photgraph. Where's the trunk already?

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I'm regretting planting the Areca vestiaria... It just doesn't like my soil and is slowly declining. Shoulda left it in the pot.

Pinanga coronata is doing just dandy.

and so is the Pinanga sp. 'blue fruit'

The little C. hookeri that is planted way too close to the Foxtail is slow but steady.

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LAST PICS!

P blue fruit's new frond opening

New additions are this Dypsis florencei

A Linospadix monostacyha

and lastly a Dransfieldia micrantha

[freakypalmguy]

Looking really good Will.

[Jeff in St Pete]

Bill, thanks for the update. I love that Pinanga coronata - it looks perfect!

[rozpalm]

Looks really great Bill. You have some really cool stuff planted in there. I can't wait to see it in another 3 years when things start getting big. I can't believe you have so much freedom in a Townhouse community to be able to plant the non-traditional stuff. You must have a great BOD and good neighbors. I am surprised by your Areca. Did it dry out?

[gavilan1]

You said 200 sq. ft.? Looks really great Bill. You have some really cool plants stuffed in there.

I've got a neighbor in nearby Westminster, who might suggest you still have lawn space lacking palms...

Just pokin' fun. Really nice selection of plantings, you got there. I'd give Dave's right arm to be able to grow that Licuala here in Orange County.

[BS Man about Palms]

Great stuff Bill. Same micrantha I saw you with I suspect?

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Thanks gents! Ron, my HOA bites, don't get me started... I just do what I want. I own that little bit of land and they find themselves in a quandary when questioning me about improvements... They will understand when I move out and sell for more profit than they do. That Areca is drying out, it's in pure sand and I just can't seem to keep it wet enough... I give it a couple gallons a day and it still fails. Just recently dug around it and disturbed the roots alittle in an effort to back fill with mostly Canadian peat and little anything else and mulched it above the stilts. Hopefully it makes a difference, time will tell. Doug, I happen to agree with your neighbor! Bill, that sure is the plant, I'm real proud of Jeff growing it so well for me ... Thinking about selling my home and it will come with me. Not giving that one away!!

[Jeff Searle]

Bill,

Wow, just about everything is thriving. It makes me happy to see your Dransfieldia growing so nicely. That's a pretty rare palm that you rarely ever see.

Jeff

[palmislandRandy]

Wow Bill! Your piece of the universe is filling out nicely. What direction does the front of your house face? By the shade it looks north.

[Jonathan]

Good stuff Bill.....but don't go smelling the flowers on that P. roeb. - you'll lose an eye!

Cheers,

Jonathan

[Palm Guy]

Bill where's the giant boulder you promised on that post long ago??? lol. Looks like the garden is doing good man! Good work. If you ever want to get rid of the Dransfieldia i'd be glad to take her off your hands!

[Palm Painter]

Bill where's the giant boulder you promised on that post long ago??? lol. Looks like the garden is doing good man! Good work. If you ever want to get rid of the Dransfieldia i'd be glad to take her off your hands!

Mr. Pious Palms,

THERE IS ROOM FOR MORE! VERY, VERY NICE!

Henry (Palm Painter)

[Palmə häl′ik]

Looks great.

Nice selections...

I don't think your HOA has approved that mulch yet! j/k

Darned them...

~Ray.

[SubTropicRay]

Nice stuff Bill. How much for the Dransfieldia?

[BS Man about Palms]

Nice stuff Bill. How much for the Dransfieldia?

Look here Ray. Post #66 http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?sh...16700&st=40

or...250 dolla

[rozpalm]

Nice stuff Bill. How much for the Dransfieldia?

Look here Ray. Post #66 http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?sh...16700&st=40

or...250 dolla

I was going to buy the Dransfieldia on the first day of Searle's sale. While standing outside the gates, Bill let me know that he too was interested in that palm. When the gates opened, Bill and I began running towards the Rainforest tent when he pushed me into a hedge. When I protested to BS man about Bills actions BS said pushing, tripping and punching are all fair play at California palm sales and he was letting Bill have the palm. BS then proceded to try to sell me the Dypsis canaliculata for $400. He said that once in the ground this palm would take off like a weed because Dypsis thrive in Florida's soil and climate.

[Kris]

Dear William

Very nice landscape work ! And beautiful palms & plants..i like the effect.

Thanks for those big sized stills..

Lots of love,

Kris

[amazondk]

Your project looks great Bill. Some time ago you posted some pictures of a lot you were buying if I remember right. Did you get that place?

dk

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When I protested to BS man about Bills actions BS said

"That's Pious' palm and don't you forget it!"

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Thanks again gents. It's nice to have my labor of love be so appreciated.

DK, I did get the property... Since then auto reposessions have been overwhelming and April and I haven't had a spare minute to do anything but work on cars to resell them... We are both looking forward to creating a beautiful garden... We have possibly set our eyes on aquiring another piece of property, slightly larger, a bit more remote and more tropical year round. More info on that as the date draws nearer.

[Exotic Life]

Looks really great and tropical!

[palmislandRandy]

Thanks again gents. It's nice to have my labor of love be so appreciated.

DK, I did get the property... Since then auto reposessions have been overwhelming and April and I haven't had a spare minute to do anything but work on cars to resell them... We are both looking forward to creating a beautiful garden... We have possibly set our eyes on aquiring another piece of property, slightly larger, a bit more remote and more tropical year round. More info on that as the date draws nearer.

MORE TROPICAL??? Like some kind of island, somewhere??

[BS Man about Palms]

Nice stuff Bill. How much for the Dransfieldia?

Look here Ray. Post #66 http://www.palmtalk.org/forum/index.php?sh...16700&st=40

or...250 dolla

I was going to buy the Dransfieldia on the first day of Searle's sale. While standing outside the gates, Bill let me know that he too was interested in that palm. When the gates opened, Bill and I began running towards the Rainforest tent when he pushed me into a hedge. When I protested to BS man about Bills actions BS said pushing, tripping and punching are all fair play at California palm sales and he was letting Bill have the palm. BS then proceded to try to sell me the Dypsis canaliculata for $400. He said that once in the ground this palm would take off like a weed because Dypsis thrive in Florida's soil and climate.

My memory of this is failing...

[gsn]

Bs Bill,

Might that be because you are gettin OLDTIMERS diseasal? It hit me about 2 years ago!

William,

It looks great,for the limited space you have to work with!

[paulgila]

looks great,william! the licualas & pinangas are killer!