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Richard (Dick) Douglas Garden on the Market

JasonD

By JasonD
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The property where Dick Douglas created one of the most significant hardy palm gardens in California is for sale. It's in Walnut Creek, just down the road from the Ruth Bancroft Garden. Dick and Ruth were friendly and exchanged plants. Many of the older palms in the public Ruth Bancroft Garden originated with Dick.
The current owner renovated the house to great effect, and did an excellent job maintaining and improving the garden. Let's hope whoever buys it appreciates the garden.

Listing here: https://www.compass.com/listing/35-amberwood-lane-walnut-creek-ca-94598/1653818160840645161/

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Jason Dewees

Inner Sunset District

San Francisco, California

Sunset zone 17

USDA zone 10a

21 inches / 530mm annual rainfall, mostly October to April

Humidity averages 60 to 85 percent year-round.

Summer: 67F/55F | 19C/12C

Winter: 56F/44F | 13C/6C

40-year extremes: 96F/26F | 35.5C/-3.8C

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Thank you Jason. Great photos, the palms do indeed still look terrific. Dick pioneered the northern California chapter, served as a president for the International Palm Society, and bequeathed  a large sum of money to the IPS upon his passing. Clearly one of the titans of our organization.

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Wow, the whole property looks like it needs nothing; the landscaping is very livable and straightforward to maintain. The palms are beautiful. I could live with it!

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