Are there other med fan palms planted nearby?

Are those St.David robustas planted on an island?????

So when are you moving there?
So we can visit you, 😆 😆 😆

Thanks again.
Barb

Yes there are few very nice ones in town. I will post a pic of one at the bank from last year.

Yes the robustas are on a small island at the mission. St. David has a few ponds in the area.

15-20 years or as soon as I can retire. And yes everyone is welcome. 😀

Still there, just bigger.

That'll be so nice for you to look forward to Aaron.
We know people that live outside Scottsdale 6 months a year. That'd be heaven.

Great robusta!
Thanks.
Barb

That'll be so nice for you to look forward to Aaron.
We know people that live outside Scottsdale 6 months a year. That'd be heaven.

Or hell,depending om the time of year!

Starting to warm up.

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Barb,
I know for me it would be heaven. I have winter depression, so a few months around a little sun and few palm-trees are going to do me some good.
I love it here in the summer, but as soon as I get my house paid off I think I might buy a place in Sunsites or build on my property for year round residents.
Ha...who knows... maybe by then I will have changed my mind. 🙄 😆

Yucca baccata from my place

Nice Y.bacata .how old?
I'm guessing 20+ years.

I love the colors of the desert...yet here we are getting smacked with water restrictions, so I'd better quit dreaming.
Enough desert here already.

Hey Aaron, winter weather can be gloomy with few sunny days here.
I just remind myself that without the cloud cover we'd be 20 degrees colder in winter.
That cheers me up!

I bet you won't change your mind...building on your property is a great idea.
Or throw a couple of trailers on it, one for you in winter, one for caretakers. 😀 😀
Barb

Barb, I think you are right. I would guess about 20 years also.

Yea, the desert has some nice colors, but some green is a welcome sight. 😉

I think normaly winter is not that bad until it last forever like this and last years winter.

I change my mind so much that now I'm thinking a couple (one for the caretakers) of RV's for the winter might not be a bad idea. The weather has warmed and I've been outside and things are growing good, so maybe I stay here during the summer. 😆

Very cool Aaron! As a desert plant guy, I must say I'm very envious of somebody with two amazing properties!

Is it possible, or reasonable, to pay someone to water your plants through the AZ summer?

Take Care,

Duncan

Love the desert areas... Amazing. Can't wait to get back!

Well... my neighbors checked on my plants for me and all my palms have died. 😐 The good news is that all my cactus they could see are doing very good. 8) I love my neighbors. 😀

I will try some palms again next year. 😉

all my palms have died.

Oh, no, Aaron!

How could the neighbors have been so negligent...knowing how you love your plants!

Despite that bad news, I hope you had a great vacation.
Do any digging and potting up? 😀

Barb

How could the neighbors have been so negligent...knowing how you love your plants!

Do any digging and potting up? 😀

Barb

Well...I don't blame my neighbrs, they are the nicest people I have ever met. They are in their 80's and hauling water from their place to mine was not easy so I never even asked if they would water my plants while I was gone. 😉 I think if I did they would have, but then I would have felt rather guilty. 😆 It sounded like I was upset with them in my post, but I was meaning that I realy do love them. 😆

As far as digging up plants, none. I wanted to but it seemed like time goes by so fast and my wife was not much for hanging out in the car while I hiked around. 😆

Good that you've got neighbors you like.
Fortunate indeed, despite the loss of the palms.
Bet you enjoyed seeing the desert plants, even if you didn't have your shovel along. 😀
Barb

Bet you enjoyed seeing the desert plants, even if you didn't have your shovel along. 😀
Barb

I did Barb, very much so. Even though I've been back for 2 months it's all I think about. My other hobbies are birds and reptiles and that part of AZ is just about as good as it gets for both. Its like an all you can eat smorgesboard for me. There is so much stuff for me to look for I almost get dizzy. 😛

Of cource I love it here just as much, but winter is always in the back of my mind. 😡

Just trying to keep winter blues away.

Bisbee old open pit mine.

Out by my property/Pearce AZ
Feels like Africa