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Arboretums
| | University of California Botanical Garden | The garden has a “tropical house” conservatory surrounded by a classic palm garden featuring many species of Brahea and Sabal palms of the USA and Mexico, as well as plantings of palms native to various regions of the world situated in each of the gardens nine geographical region displays.
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General
| | BLOG Palms and The Tropical Look > Northern California | Join the Cloudforest, a community of gardeners, orchardists, urban homesteaders, and exotic palm and tropical garden enthusiasts who are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the garden. Taking part in the discusssions, inviting friends, instant chat, status sharing, and a personal wall are many of the benefits of joining.
The cloudforest has a blog for Palms and the Tropical Look specifically for Northern California.
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| | Easterbrook Bird Fountain | Carrara marble bird fountain donated by Mrs. Daniel E. Easterbrook in 1914 located in the proposed Mediterranean Garden connected to the Oakland Palmetum.
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| | Postcards of Northern California | A large collection of vintage postcards including Northern California, Southern California, Other US States and World destinations, depicting the ever popular and always in style Palm Tree.
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Nurseries and Services
| | Flora Grubb Gardens | THE PALM BROKER Sells a wide array of rare and common palms in a range of sizes from liners to 54-inch boxes. Also grow on 40 acres in Southern California and feature all those species appropriate for the SF Bay Area in the retail nursery. Known as The Palm Broker. The website is www.floragrubb.com There is even an expresso bar at the nursery. Please visit when you are in the area.
Phone number is 415-648-2670 Located at 1634 Jerrold Ave., near 3rd St., San Francisco, CA 94124.
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| | Golden Gate Palms Nursery | We Create Paradise -- Our mission at Golden Gate Palms Nursery is to beautify the Northern California Landscape through the intelligent, artistic, and appropriate use of palms and other extraordinary exotic plants of distinction.
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| | Las Palmas Design & Associates | Las Palmas Design & Associates in Los Altos, California -- A turnkey landscape design company specializing in tropical landscapes. Imagine a tropical paradise dream escape with practical solutions and appropriate species for this climate surrounding your home or business. Phone Jim Denz at 650-961-7072
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| | Neon Palm Nursery | NEON PALM NURSERY (Palm Island Nursery Outlet) 6263 Pleasants Valley Road,
Vacaville, Ca. 95688 Phone: 707-449-6366
Two locations to serve you and one more soon. Specializing in specimen Palm Trees. 10% discounts for palm society members. Crane and Truck delivery service up to 55 ft in length or larger items by bid quote. Planting, Transplanting, Design and Installation of Landscape.
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| | Nickel Palm Nursery | Nickel Palm Nursery is here to help you create your Own Paradise of Palms by providing the best selections for your part of the planet.
29343 Merced Avenue
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| | Palm Island Nursery Outlet | PALM ISLAND NURSERY OUTLET and Growing Grounds 3851 Joslyn Ln Vacaville Ca 95688 Phone for appointment: 888-599-PALM Two locations to serve you and one more soon. Specializing in specimen Palm Trees.
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Palm resources
| | A Practical Guide to Germinating Palm Seeds | With most palms, propagation from seed is not difficult as long as a few basic requirements are met. Among the most important are fresh seed, good sanitation, proper medium, proper hydration, and adequate heat. Each of these points will be discussed separately, although they are inter-related.
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| | History of Rhapis Palms | Cultivated Species & Varieties Culture and Care of the Lady Palms. Rhapis, known as Lady Palms, can be found in homes and gardens throughout the world. The widespread popularity of these multi-cane fan palms can be attributed to their adaptability to a wide range of soils, climates, and environments.
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Societies
| | California Horticultural Society | The California Horticultural Society (affectionately known as Cal Hort) is an educational, non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together gardeners and garden professionals to share experiences. Its mission is to provide educational opportunities for California gardeners and horticulturists.
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| | European Palm Society | Founded in 1991, the European Palm Society have been championing the growing of palms and other exotic plants in Europe and other Temperate areas of the world.
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| | PALM SOCIETY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER | The Northern California Chapter of the IPS has a newsletter bulletin available by email. Chapter Updates and News is available by email for those that request to be added to our list. We also provide meetings notices as appropriate to our local members via US Mail and post dates on this website. For further information, write to Northern California Chapter, International Palm Society, c/o 1410 Mohr Court, Concord, CA 94518 U.S.A. email PalmSociety@aol.com
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| | Palm Society of Southern California | Membership entitles you to receive The Palm Journal printed bimonthly, color covers, and black and white photographs throughout the inside. Each issue is devoted to one genus and includes members growing experiences with that particular genus. You will also find palm book reviews, members trips to far off lands in search of palms. Lesser known palms for southern California. Advertisements for palm grower and seed suppliers as well as the bookstore update.
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Send mail to PalmSociety@aol.com for questions on palms.
© 2004 by the Palm Society, Northern California Chapter
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