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PSSC MEETING IN PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA

DoomsDave

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Howdyall:

THIS NOTICE SUPERSEDES THE PREVIOUS NOTICE, WHICH WILL BE DELETED

November, 2011 Palm Society of Southern California Meeting.

Saturday: Tour two gardens, followed by lunch on the town, open PSSC meeting, and Auction/Raffle

Sunday: Visit Palm Canyon, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, and much else

Saturday and Sunday, November 19 - 20, 2011

The Gardens of Don Nelson, and Alan Valley, both in Palm Desert

If you have never been to the desert, make it a point to come and visit, you'll be in for a treat! This is more than just that place you look down on as you're headed into your final approach at LAX. The Low Desert of Southern California is a special place, with year-round sunshine, clean air, abundant natural (and man-made) recreation and soaring mountains for a backdrop. As the coastal cool season brings summer fun to an end in San Diego and LA, the fun season is just starting in the desert. Come here to enjoy what's missing: traffic jams, overcast skies, and the endless city rat race.

It is quite surprising what will grow here. The desert almost never gets too cold for many of the tropicals you despair over further to the west, as long as they can stand the heat. Royals, for example, if given enough water, will reach perfection here, out of the wind. Coconuts are worth a shot, if reports by the Salton Sea are accurate. And, there are many palms that will thrive at their best in the desert and nowhere else: Hyaphaene, Borassus desert Livistonas and many more. Palm Canyon, near Palm Springs, is a natural grove of Washingtonia filifera that fill a canyon nestled at the base of the mountains, which is also the ancestral home of the Morongo band of the Cahuilla native American tribe.

Don Nelson Garden Address: 72845 Bursera Way, Palm Desert

Garden Phone: (760) 341-3434

This is a mature garden by a long-time Palm Society Member.

DIRECTIONS: Go east, on Freeway 10, when you get near Palm Desert, look for the Monterey (Hwy 74) exit; go right, or south. Keep going south, past Hwy 111 (the main drag of the desert) at which point it becomes Pines to Palms Hwy; about a mile after 111, look for Bursera; turn left onto it. The Nelson place is the fifth house on the right side of the street.

Alan Valley Garden Address: 73221 Pinyon Street, Palm Desert

Garden Phone: (760) 346-9251

This is another mature garden. Come and see what all those desert palms look like when they get big!

DIRECTIONS: Leave Nelson garden, go back to Pines to Palms (Hwy 74), go right (north), make a right on Shadow Mountain Drive, go around the long curve till you get to Ironwood Street, make a right on Ironwood, then make a left on Joshua Tree, then another right on Pinyon. Look for the Big Bad Bismarckia.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY PHOENIX PALMS TO THE AUCTION. THEY ARE QUARANTINED IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY WHICH IS A COMMERCIAL DATE GROWING AREA.

LUNCH There are numerous eateries near the gardens. Eat, drink and be merry. Well, maybe not TOO merry . . .

SATURDAY ITINERARY

- PSSC Board meeting, 9:00 a.m. at the Nelson Garden

- Lunch begins, 12:00 p.m. on the town

- Meeting, and tour of Valley garden, 1:00 p.m.

- Plant Sale, 2:00 p.m.

For the plant auction, please bring no more than eight (8) plants, rare species preferred, in pot sizes that are easy to carry, preferably no larger than 5 gallon size.

SUNDAY ITINERARY

- Meet at entrance to Palm Canyon, 10:00 a.m. at 385000 S. Palm Canyon Drive. 760-323-6018; Admission $9.00, Seniors, $7.00

- Lunch begins, 12:00 p.m. on the town

- Meet at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens 470-900 Portola Avenue; Admission $14.25, but looking for group rate; http://www.livingdesert.org/admission.html

- The College of the Desert has a huge swap meet beginning at 7:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday

- Upscale shopping, Westfield Mall, along Monterrey, and in downtown Palm Springs

- Night Life for many tastes, including Indian Casino shows

- Soak any or all of your various body parts in Desert Hot Springs

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Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Who's going?

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Who's coming?

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

Perito Experienced

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Aiming myself in that direction, hope to make it and see you there Dave!

Perry Glenn

SLO Palms

(805) 550-2708

http://www.slopalms.com

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Do you have any Blue Jubes?

Five gallon size?

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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The Germinator Mentor

The Germinator

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Hey Dave if the Mr's lets me go maybe we can carpool?

Ed Mijares

Whittier, Ca

Psyco Palm Collector Wheeler Dealer

Zone 10a?

Perito Experienced

Perito

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Do you have any Blue Jubes?

Five gallon size?

Dave, I have seedlings from the Jub in my Avatar, but no blues. Click the link at the bottom of my post to see what's available. Perry

Perry Glenn

SLO Palms

(805) 550-2708

http://www.slopalms.com

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Who else is coming?

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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So, who's coming?

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply.

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Inland Palms

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So, who's coming?

What time does the Nelson Garden tour start Dave?

Randy

Randy

 

Beaumont, Ca. In the wind tunnel between Riverside and Palm Springs.

USDA 9B , Sunset Zone 18, Elevation 2438'

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