British Columbia Palms

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Here is a site that some of you have seen.I thought the new members of this board would enjoy palms in British Columbia.

http://palmtrees.cybersites.ca/gallery/albums.php?set_albumListPage=1
John

Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a

Posted : 11/05/2007 10:06 pm

Wes North Van

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If you click on the Vancouver section you will see my place, Tne title of mine says North Vancouver and it is on the first page.
You can see the mountains in the back ground

Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a

Posted : 17/05/2007 2:06 am

Alchris

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Absolutely beautiful, Wes.

Allen

You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps

Posted : 17/05/2007 10:17 am

lucky1

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Holy cow, Wes, that's stunning!
Good for you...man...to have you as a neighbour would be a dream! 🙂
and just think what I'd learn... 😆
Barb

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Posted : 17/05/2007 6:25 pm

PhilMusa

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Very nice Wes, love the palms and backdrop.

Thanks
Phil

Posted : 18/05/2007 10:09 am

Wes North Van

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Thanks everyone. I am lucky to be born and raised in North Van. As frustated as I get with our wet winters it is truely a nice place to live.

Lucky,
There is a place two doors down from me for sale. I think it has your name on it. Just think what you can grow in a zone 8b climate.

Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a

Posted : 20/05/2007 2:46 am

lucky1

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Hey Wes...I moved to the Okanagan from Vancouver 30+ years ago...
could only afford a TENT there now, ha ha. 😕

The Okanagan has the abundant sunshine I had always wanted (and fewer traffic snarls).
But when a "killer" winter arrives, Vancouver looks pretty good again! 😆

...still envy you for your growing conditions and super-green THUMB!
Barb

If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.

Posted : 20/05/2007 11:24 am

Alchris

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Wes, I'd like to know if I can afford the payments on the down payment. What are they asking for the neighbor's place?

Allen

You don't have to be crazy to grow palms in Alberta..... But it helps

Posted : 20/05/2007 2:55 pm

lucky1

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Allen, before Wes replies re the house price...I'd like to hazard a guess.

I'm guessing 1.7 million ('coz I know where it is located).
Barb

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Posted : 20/05/2007 3:01 pm

Wes North Van

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Not quite 1.7 mil but 800K to 1 mil is the going price.
Most homes in this area are only 900 suare feet on 60 x 100 lots.
Mine is the same size lot 🙁 but I have 2000 sq ft. of house.

Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a

Posted : 20/05/2007 5:42 pm

lucky1

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900 square foot homes? Sheesh, that's a thousand for one square foot! 😯

Wes, you could sell and come to the Okanagan... 😀
Barb

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Posted : 20/05/2007 6:00 pm

Wes North Van

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I am afraid they will be carrying me out of here in a wood box. Or using me as fertilizer for my palms.

Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a

Posted : 20/05/2007 8:26 pm

lucky1

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I couldn't leave those gorgeous plants of yours either!
You'd be tempted to dig them up and take them with you, I bet.
Barb

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Posted : 20/05/2007 8:29 pm

Wes North Van

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They are coming with me if I move for sure.

Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a

Posted : 20/05/2007 8:31 pm

lucky1

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I don't blame you Wes...they're STUNNING.
I still think of that pic of yours where you shot up into the Trachy with its seeds.
That was the prettiest shot I've ever seen of a palm.
Barb

If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.

Posted : 20/05/2007 9:30 pm