tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post6476270500161334357..comments2024-01-03T01:06:58.771-05:00Comments on A Tidewater Gardener: A Plant Geek in South Florida - Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Pt. I, TreesLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-85158116198647182372012-08-16T01:17:11.612-04:002012-08-16T01:17:11.612-04:00Oh...I love your garden trellises over the walking...Oh...I love your garden trellises over the walking path. Beautiful idea.The borage looks so healthy and full. You must have sent us some of your rain because we got some much needed rain today. Your back garden looks like a respite and a spot to enjoy all of the work you put into the garden. It is very beautiful.<a href="http://www.a1hyderabadflowers.com" rel="nofollow">Hyderabad Flowers</a>A1 Chandigarhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104077443819424452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-90274766032672302692012-08-07T18:53:43.213-04:002012-08-07T18:53:43.213-04:00Greggo,
About 6 years ago we had a cart full of he...Greggo,<br />About 6 years ago we had a cart full of herbs overturn at work, it included some tiny little Eucalyptus in 2" pots. I planted one that is not close to 12' tall.<br /><br />Barry,<br />Thank you so very much for the ID. I looked and looked to no avail.<br /><br />LesLeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-36594132204502455062012-08-07T11:55:57.807-04:002012-08-07T11:55:57.807-04:00The tree with the amazing buttress roots is a Pach...The tree with the amazing buttress roots is a Pachira aquatica, a member of the Bombacoideae tribe of the Malvaceae (former Bombacaceae).Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568163831561012077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-26887501122163790792012-08-07T11:54:55.738-04:002012-08-07T11:54:55.738-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568163831561012077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-3151938394972794552012-07-31T22:39:24.057-04:002012-07-31T22:39:24.057-04:00Yeah I'm a tree geek too. I remember when I sa...Yeah I'm a tree geek too. I remember when I saw my first eucalyptus tree, off all places Laredo Texas. Not quite the same as that one however. Beautiful tour. I'm in love with the Bismarckii.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-25134340258747734782012-07-31T21:29:39.675-04:002012-07-31T21:29:39.675-04:00Sharon,
The art was Mother Nature's, I just sn...Sharon,<br />The art was Mother Nature's, I just snapped the photo.<br /><br />Janet,<br />The Haitian oil palms do fruit and they were a source of food and oil, plus the wood is insect resistant. It sound entirely useful.<br /><br />Loree,<br />Those large Bismarcks were totally distracting.<br /><br />Gwennie,<br />Thanks for stopping by, there should be another post up soon.<br /><br />James,<br />At one time palms did nothing for me, except when I saw them used in inappropriate landscapes where they bothered me. Now I am much more open to them, but I will never be one of those people who go to extroidinary measures to keep something alive way out of its zone.<br /><br />Carolyn,<br />Yes indeed, so little time.<br /><br />Vikki,<br />Thanks for tagging along. I have enough material for maybe 3 more posts.<br /><br />Annie,<br />Those roots reminded me of one of those pin-up pictures from another era where the leggy beauty was all draped over a settee.<br /><br />John,<br />I agree totally. I think in Va. gardens I prefer to see the dwarf Sabals as a texture in the garden, and for the fact they only hint at the tropics without hitting you over the head with it.<br /><br />Randy,<br />The pettycoats were fat palms, shorter than the others. All their green foliage was at the top, and they had full length skirts of brown all the way to the ground.<br /><br />Jennifer,<br />Yes they were.<br /><br />LesLeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-78637518181519277732012-07-31T21:10:44.303-04:002012-07-31T21:10:44.303-04:00What amazing trees Les!What amazing trees Les!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-29268568894874900572012-07-31T11:28:44.672-04:002012-07-31T11:28:44.672-04:00Les,
the Pettycoat Palm picture is just wonderful....Les,<br />the Pettycoat Palm picture is just wonderful. You have such an eye, I keep trying to improve mine. Looks like you had a great trip.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-88540452853582614222012-07-31T07:16:03.075-04:002012-07-31T07:16:03.075-04:00Just Beautiful, Les. I think as a Southerner in a...Just Beautiful, Les. I think as a Southerner in a zone 8 region, attraction to palms is normal, if not even overlooked often. The key is designing well with the palms and good species, such as the many Sabals that do well here. We have realized that a number of species are quite sustainable and have a home in our New American gardens in the South.john princehttp://www.prince-landscapes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-77422354542883042652012-07-30T20:45:40.568-04:002012-07-30T20:45:40.568-04:00Adore the trees, especially a gorgeous tree that c...Adore the trees, especially a gorgeous tree that can make men weep. Could the curvaceous roots belong to the Moreton Bay fig. I saw similar roots on these figs in Balboa Park this spring....Anniehttp://goingtoseedinzone5.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-42715464665964411472012-07-30T20:08:32.700-04:002012-07-30T20:08:32.700-04:00Love the Cubian Bailey Palms. I am really enjoying...Love the Cubian Bailey Palms. I am really enjoying your Florida travelogue.Vikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819451833537887145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-3981473760166675162012-07-30T13:46:29.677-04:002012-07-30T13:46:29.677-04:00So many gorgeous trees, especially the bark close ...So many gorgeous trees, especially the bark close ups, so little time.Carolynhttp://carolynsshadegardens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-36356428962172171232012-07-30T11:41:04.529-04:002012-07-30T11:41:04.529-04:00My money's on the Rainbow eucalyptus. Don'...My money's on the Rainbow eucalyptus. Don't have your affinity for palms, other than as geometric shapes.James Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718058779971621920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-62164293946464496362012-07-30T05:34:37.852-04:002012-07-30T05:34:37.852-04:00lovely pictures !!!! I am lookinf forward to see t...lovely pictures !!!! I am lookinf forward to see the rest !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-34484222797115108192012-07-30T00:48:52.211-04:002012-07-30T00:48:52.211-04:00I have never seen a Bismarckii nobilis of that siz...I have never seen a Bismarckii nobilis of that size, amazing! So many beautiful trees, and bark...of course!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-42336439855121827002012-07-29T23:08:27.540-04:002012-07-29T23:08:27.540-04:00From one tree person to another, thank you for a g...From one tree person to another, thank you for a great posting on some really unusual trees. Love that Rainbow Eucalyptus. <br />So sad that there are only 15 Haitian Oil Palms left in the world. Do these fruit? Is it possible to propagate through seeds?Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765612855992884633.post-38783865454525934342012-07-29T22:54:04.759-04:002012-07-29T22:54:04.759-04:00les,the Bailey palm pic was genius...real art!les,the Bailey palm pic was genius...real art!sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529895941009940357noreply@blogger.com