Resources and Useful Links

2024

  • Holiday
    • Originally slated for Rob Branch’s garden in Sarasota, FL, but moved to St. Johns Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve due to Hurricane Milton. The date remains firm: Saturday, December 7th, 2024.
    • Meeting Link
  • Fall
    • This meeting included a trip to Montgomery Botanical Center on Saturday, October 26th, 2024, and a visit to Mike Harris’ garden in Hollywood, FL on Sunday, October 27th, 2024.
    • Meeting Link
  • Summer
    • This meeting took place in Lakeland, FL showcasing the palms at Barnett Park, Downtown Lakeland, and Lake Wire.  The meeting closed with a catered lunch by Mission BBQ and a presentation on French Guiana by Chip Jones at Bonnet Springs Park.
  • Spring
    • Our meeting at the Langley garden in Lutz, FL showcasing all of the palms and cycads growing over 30 years in this location.

2023

  • Holiday
    • Unfortunately, this meeting was rescheduled and later cancelled due to El Nino-influenced rainfall.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2023
      • This issue features articles about the last visit to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and the garden of Rob Branch in Spring 2020 before the pandemic was in full swing, as well as a history of the USDA Zone Map as the new map is much more forgiving than most of the older maps.
  • Fall
    • This meeting was postponed from October 1st, 2023, until October 13th, 2023, due to heavy rainfall.  CFPACS hosted a booth and sold shirts.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2023
      • This issue of The Palmateer features an article about the meetings at St. Johns Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve’s Grand Opening.  A photo of John D. Kennedy is also featured on the last page.
  • Summer
    • Our joint meeting with the Southeastern Palm Society and the First Coast Palm and Cycad Society starting in Savannah, GA and finishing with a stop in Brunswick, GA.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2023
      • This issue features a recap of the multi-society meeting in Savannah, GA, with a stop in Brunswick on the way back to the Sunshine State. There is also an article outlining the hail damage in Hastings, and a plug for the IPS Biennial.
  • Spring
    • A dual garden visit in Indian Harbour Beach featuring Neil Yorio’s tropical palm garden and Mike Mackendree’s garden full of Cuban drought-tolerant palms.  The meeting link is full of YouTube videos from plantspotter69.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2023
      • This issue of The Palmateer includes a recap of the dual garden visit in Indian Harbor Beach, an article about the freeze damage at SJBGNP,  a recap of the CFPACS booth at Lakeland’s Plantae-palooza plant sale, a recap of the Leu Gardens Spring Plant Sale, and a book review for A Gardener’s Guide to Botany.
  • Labor Day Palm Walk
    • A Labor Day palm walk through Kopsick Palm Arboretum, Sunken Gardens, and Tampa Tropical Asian Nursery capped off by a visit to the Santner residence.
  • Plantae-palooza
    • CFPACS staffed a booth at Hollis Gardens in Lakeland, nearly selling out of plants.

2022

  • Holiday
    • A joint event with the Palm Beach County Palm and Cycad Society at his nursery.  The event will include a guided tour, potluck lunch, and a plant auction.  Chip’s nursery plants will be available for purchase.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2022
      • This issue features a recap of the joint society meeting at Chip Jones’ nursery in Moore Haven, FL, an article regarding potentially invasive palms, an update to the Cold Hardiness Master Data sheet, an article about Florida’s only native cycad, a plug for the SFPS sale, and an article detailing the experience of germinating Acrocomia aculeata.
  • Fall
    • The first formal CFPACS Meeting in Lakeland, FL, featuring Hollis Gardens, City Hall, Downtown Lakeland, Common Ground, and a cookout at Kinzy Jr.’s garden.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2022
      • This issue features a recap of the first-ever meeting in Lakeland, FL, a cheat sheet for the updated names for former Dypsis species, Part 3 of the series about starting a Botanical Garden, and a recap of the damage from Hurricane Ian in Cape Coral.
  • Summer
    • We met at Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens in Port Orange, FL and finished with lunch and a presentation on fertilizer by member Keith Santner at the Coronado Beach Civic Center.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2022
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens and the presentation on fertilization by Keith Santner.  Additional content includes an article on important temperature metrics that determine palm success or failure and a dozen less common palms that are hardy enough to handle Northeast Florida.
  • Spring
    • Our Spring Meeting took us to Vero Beach to tour the gardens of Justin McSweeny and Andreas Daehnick.  Some folks stuck around for a third site, a visit to Jason Baker’s garden.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2022
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting in Vero Beach, a cold damage report from SJBGNP, an article about palm companion plants, and a cycad recovery operation recap.

2021

  • Holiday
    • The holiday visit to St. Johns Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve before its formal opening to view the progress and enjoy a catered lunch.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2021
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at SJBGNP in Hastings, an article about canopy modification for optimal growth of frost-sensitive palms, and an article about Chip Jones move from Davie to Moore Haven.
  • Fall
    • The fall tour of Sunken Gardens in the morning and Kopsick Palm Arboretum after lunch, with CFPACS member Rick Nale leading the Kopsick tour.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2021
      • This issue features a recap of the meetings at Sunken Gardens, Kopsick, and the garden of Kyle Brown in Glen St. Mary.  There is an update on Lethal Bronzing research, an article on species Chuniophoenix nana, Part 2 of the series on starting a Botanical Garden, an article about the aroids at Valkaria Gardens, and a special invitation to the December meeting.
  • Summer
    • The summer tour started at Leu Gardens in the morning with lunch, a nursery tour, and an opportunity to purchase inventory at MB Palms on the southeast end of Orlando.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2021
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Leu Gardens and MB Palms, Part 1 of the series on starting a botanical garden, an article on smaller palms for smaller landscapes, and articles about cycads and echo moth caterpillars.
  • Spring
    • A garden walkthrough of a private garden in the Daytona Beach area, with a stop to see a coconut palm that survived 2010.  Lunch and a nursery tour followed at a palm nursery in Oak Hill, FL.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2021
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Dean Vanderbleek’s residence in Daytona Beach and Dave Hall’s nursery in Oak Hill.  Other articles on zone pushing and our membership chair’s IPS webinar.
  • Joint FCPCS + CFPACS Meeting
    • A meeting hosted by the First Coast Palm and Cycad Society at Kyle Brown’s garden in Glen St. Mary.  A BBQ lunch and ample room to explore kept everyone on their toes.

2020

  • Holiday
    • Our holiday celebration started with a garden and nursery tour in Malabar and transitioned to lunch and a garden tour in Micco, FL.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2020
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Mark Thoe’s residence in Malabar and Jason Baker’s residence in Micco.  Other articles include a look back at Dave Witt’s 10 Perfect Palms for Central Florida list, the results of a first frost for four species at SJBGNP, and an article with a link to all available data for every impact freeze in Florida’s history.
  • Fall
    • The Fall meeting spanned three days, with the first day being nursery visits for those that could make the trip.  The second day was spent at Montgomery Botanical Center.  The third day was a cookout at Mike Harris’ garden in Hollywood, FL.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2020
      • This issue features a recap of the weekend long meeting in the Miami area.  The meeting included a nursery tour, a visit to Montgomery Botanical Center, and a cookout and tour at the residence of Mike Harris.  Other articles include a comparison of the 1835 freeze to the 1985 freeze, a piece about the three-headed Phoenix sylvestris.
  • Summer
    • Our first informal meeting at the start of the pandemic.  While lightly attended at Leu Gardens, it provided some relief to get out in the garden and get fresh air.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2020
      • This issue features a recap of the informal visit to Leu Gardens, lightly attended due to pandemic protocols.  This issue also includes articles about nurse palms, Majesty Palms from Paul Craft, creating desert gardens, airborne yard waste, and a report on Mauritiella armata.
  • Spring
    • CFPACS Spring Meeting at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (morning) and the private garden of Rob Branch (afternoon).
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2020
      • This issue features a recap of the visit to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and the garden of Rob Branch. This issue also includes articles about Paul Craft and company’s trip to Cuba, Cryosophila warscewiczii, an update on the Cold Hardiness Master Data, and a Central Florida Palm Bulletin sent in as a memento.

2019

  • Holiday
    • CFPACS Holiday Meeting at Heathcote Botanical Gardens (morning) and the private garden of Anne Michael (afternoon).
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2019
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting starting at Heathcote Garden and completing at Anne Michael’s residence. This issue also includes articles about landscaping shifts, and replanting palms on Earring Point.
  • Fall
    • CFPACS Fall Meeting at Naples Botanical Gardens (Saturday), the Edison and Ford Estates and a private garden in Cape Coral (Sunday).
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2019
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting starting at Naples Botanical Garden, moving to the Edison House and finishing at the Prall Residence. This issue also includes articles about the start of the Cold Hardiness Master Data sheet, a visit to Omaha Botanical Center, and lightning struck palms.
  • Summer
    • CFPACS Summer Meeting at Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens (morning) and the private garden of Dave Hall (afternoon).
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2019
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting starting at Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens and finishing at the Hall residence. This issue also includes articles about morphological variations in Sabal palmetto, gardening in the Swan City (Lakeland), and Coonties as companion plants.
  • Spring
    • CFPACS Spring Meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden with a special presentation from Jason Dewees (Saturday) and a stop at Flamingo Gardens and Jones Landscaping Nursery (Sunday).
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2019
      • This issue features a recap of the two-day meeting at Mounts Botanical Garden and then Flamingo Gardens and Chip Jones’ nursery. The tour also featured a presentation by Jason Dewees, centered around his new book Designing With Palms.  This issue also includes articles about a CFPACS grant for Fruitland Park, a review of Designing With Palms, a trip to Quindío Botanical Garden in Colombia, Schippia concolor, Bismarckia nobilis, and itinerary for the Cuba tour.

2018

  • Holiday
    • CFPACS Holiday Meeting at the private garden of Ron Hart and Maryann Krisovitch.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2018
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Ron and Maryann’s new residence in Clermont. This issue also includes articles about touring San Francisco with Jason Dewees, regenerating palms, hardy plants with a tropical look, Encephalartos cones, a thank you from Mead Botanical Garden.
  • Fall
    • Joint CFPACS + FCPCS Fall Meeting at the private garden of Dr. John Rossi.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2018
      • This issue features a recap of the joint society meeting with the First Coast Palm Society at Dr. Rossi’s garden in Hastings, FL; the future site of SJBGNP. This issue also includes articles about relocating the U.A. Young collection, making palm wine from Butia odorata fruit, a preview of the Clermont garden, a review of Giant Leather Fern, and a piece about the Pritchardia offered at the Mead auction.
  • Summer
    • A visit to Mead Botanical Gardens with a memorial for Lucinda McCartney and a presentation by Paul Craft detailing his new book, The Palms of Cuba.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2018
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Mead Botanical Garden. This issue also includes a memorial for Lucinda McCartney and articles about Ron and Maryann’s transition from Apopka to Clermont and a trip to Denver Botanical Garden.
  • Spring
    • A visit to the private garden of Ted and Nancy Langley in Lutz, FL with a hot lunch.
    • Meeting Invite
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2018
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at the Langley garden in Lutz. This issue also includes articles about the freeze damage in New Smyrna Beach and Edgewater, Apopka gardening, and a blurb for Paul Craft’s new book The Palms of Cuba.

2017

  • Holiday
    • A holiday meeting at the garden of Rob Branch in Sarasota, FL.
    • Meeting Invite
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2017
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Rob Branch’s garden. This issue also includes a special invitation to the March meeting in Lutz and articles about Sunken Gardens, reflections of the meeting from the editor, and the upcoming IPS biennial.
  • Fall
    • A tour of Sunken Gardens and Tropiflora nursery after Hurricane Irma.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2017
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting starting at Sunken Gardens and finishing at Tropiflora Garden Center. This issue also includes articles about the move of U.A. Young’s plants to Kopsick, correcting palm nutritional deficiencies, a cycad rescue operation, palms in Puerto Vallarta, and an article on palms and global warming.
  • Summer
    • CFPACS Summer Meeting at Leu Gardens, with the tour guided by Eric Schmidt.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2017
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Leu Gardens. This issue also includes articles about Nikau palms, mystery palms, native companion plants, palms that are not suitable for Apopka, and damage and recovery from Hurricane Matthew.
  • Spring
    • A CFPACS meeting starting at the Melbourne FIT campus for a plant sale and finishing in the afternoon at Anne Michael’s residence on Orchid Island.
    • No Meeting Link or Invite available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2017
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting starting at FIT and finishing in Orchid Island at the Michael residence. This issue also includes articles about the U.A. Young Encephalartos moved to Kopsick, the Leu Gardens plant sale, Apopka gardening, a recap of the SFPS 2016 Fall garden tour, and a scan of the 1989 Central Florida Palm Bulletin.

2016

  • Holiday
    • The Fall Tour was held in December, so it doubles as the Holiday Tour.
    • No Meeting Link or Invite available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2016
      • This issue features a recap of the Montgomery and Fairchild tour. This issue also includes articles about Chihuly Glass, the Biltmore house, and palms on Reunion Island.
  • Fall
    • The Fall Tour involved a trip to Miami to tour Montgomery Botanical Center and Fairchild Botanical Garden.  The tour was announced in the Fall issue of The Palmateer but took place in December.
    • No Meeting Link or Invite available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2016
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting in Gainesville. This issue also includes an invite to the December tour of Montgomery and Fairchild, an introduction of Dave Hall as the new CFPACS president, and Ray Hernandez becoming IPS president,  as well as articles about the ongoing relocation of U.A. Young’s garden to Kopsick and Sunken Gardens, Copernicia macroglossa, the impact of greenery on lifespan, a summer vacation to NYC, Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (Lethal Bronzing), a trip to Kew Gardens, Sabal minor, palms as an indicator of habitat diversity, and the impact of climate change on rainfall.
  • Summer
    • CFPACS Summer Meeting at Kanapaha Botanical Garden (morning) and the private garden of Roger and Marilyn Bachmann (afternoon).
    • NOTE: No issue of The Palmateer was published in conjunction with this meeting.  See note on page 2 of the Fall Issue.
  • Spring
    • CFPACS Spring Meeting at Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum (morning) and the private garden of Mike and Margie Evans (afternoon).
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2016
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Bok Tower as well as a private residence in Winter Haven. This issue also includes a preview of the March meeting at Kopsick and the Evans Garden as well as articles about Zika virus prevention, palm geeks and rockhounds, advice for presenting palms to a group, Apopka gardening, a Needle Palm growing in Illinois.

2015

  • Holiday
    • CFPACS Spring Meeting at Bok Tower (morning) and the private garden of Keith and David in Winter Haven, FL (afternoon).
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2015
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting in Melbourne. This issue also includes a preview of the meeting at Bok Tower, a call for a new treasurer and president, and articles about a visit to Madagascar, creating a garden in Winter Haven, and Apopka gardening.
  • Fall
    • CFPACS Spring Meeting at the private garden of Jerry Hooper (morning) and the private garden of Richard Lundstedt (afternoon).
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2015
      • This issue features a recap of the June meeting in Sarasota. This issue also includes a preview of the October meeting in Melbourne, as well as articles about Sabal etonia, the Searle garden, and a visit to Naples Botanical Garden.
  • Summer
    • CFPACS Spring Meeting at the private garden of Rob Branch and Susie Dow’s (morning) and the private garden of Scott and Darlene Williams (afternoon).
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2015
      • This issue features a recap of. This issue also includes a preview of the Sarasota meeting locations, as well as articles about a visit to Miami, a regretted planting, and moving a double coconut to Gaylord.
  • Spring
    • CFPACS Spring Meeting at the private garden of Dave Hall (morning) and the private garden of Frank Radosta (afternoon).
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2015
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Gaylord Palms. This issue also includes a preview of the meeting in New Smyrna Beach, as well as an article detailing a  tour from Tampa to Homestead.

2014

  • Holiday
    • CFPACS Holiday Meeting at Gaylord Palms with links to photos.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2014
      • This issue features a recap of the October meeting at Radha Kanuri’s residence and Frank Tintera’s garden. This issue also includes photos of the December meeting at Gaylord Palms and articles about Apopka Gardening, three new palm genera, a tour of Samoa, and the Lodoicea maldivica move from Tampa to Orlando.
  • Fall
    • CFPACS Fall Meeting with tours of Radha Kanuri’s private garden (morning) and Frank Tintara’s “The Banana Patch” (afternoon).
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2014
      • This issue features a recap of the Leu Gardens tour. This issue also includes a preview of the Fall garden tours in the Tampa area, as well as articles about the ongoing move of U.A. Young’s plants to Kopsick and Sunken Gardens, an upcoming tour of Cuba, the Ernest Hemingway Estate in Havana, Salacca wallichiana, Apopka gardening, a review of loppers, and an old Latan in Vero Beach.
  • Summer
    • CFPACS Summer Meeting at Leu Gardens with external links to photos.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2014
      • This issue features a recap of the spring meeting starting at FIT in Melbourne and finishing at a private garden in Micco. This issue also includes an invitation to the upcoming meeting at Leu Gardens, as well as articles about Apopka gardening, cleaning Borassus seeds, and container gardening.
  • Spring
    • CFPACS Spring Meeting at FIT (morning) and the private garden of Jason Baker and Sue Reilly (afternoon).
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2014
      • This issue features a recap of a visit to two Sarasota area gardens in December. This issue also includes an invite to the March meeting, as well as articles about the origins of the FIT garden, Apopka gardening, palm phytotelmata, basics of palm education, Royal removal, the U.A. Young collection, and cold observations from Lake Placid and Orlando.

2013

  • Holiday
    • A thread for the Holiday Meeting including a visit to the private gardens of Gina Valentino and Nicholas Georgiades (morning) and Rob Branch (afternoon).
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2013
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at two sites near Myakka City. This issue also includes an invitation to the December meeting in Sarasota, as well as articles about growing bonsai palms, a tour of a Palm Beach garden, a cycad native to Kenya, people who do not like palms, an accreditation for Kopsick, poisonous plants and palms, and battling whiteflies.
  • Fall
    • A thread for the Fall Meeting including a visit to the private gardens of Faith Bishock (morning) and Catherine and Joe Presley’s farm (afternoon).
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2013
      • This issue features a recap of the tour in Lake Placid. This issue also includes an invite to the Holiday meeting near Myakka City, as well as articles about the effects of water and elevation on low temperatures, a Hawaiian garden, lucky garden picks, problems at Heathcote gardens, battling whiteflies, tools for fertilizing plants, Nikau palms, and using coffee on cycads.
  • Summer
    • A thread for the Summer Meeting at the Home of Walt and Cathy Darnall.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2013
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Earring Point and Ron’s Sanctuary. This issue also includes an invitation to the summer meeting in Lake Placid, a Palm Points section, as well as articles about Zamia inermis, a new cycad and a new Dypsis species, Nong Nooch garden at the 2012 IPS Biennial, Favorite Palms, Close Encounters, a South American tour, the ideal palm, and recycling gray water.
  • Spring
    • A link for the Spring Meeting at the home of Janice Broda (morning), a garden visit to Ann Michael’s private garden (morning), and  a private garden tour of Ron’s Sanctuary.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2013
      • This issue features a recap of. This issue also includes an invitation to the Spring Meeting on the east coast of Florida, as well as articles about the return of The Palmateer after a quiet 2012, palm of the quarter, New Caledonia palms, Meet the CFPACS Board, dangerous palms, Allagoptera oddity, palms and cycads in Thailand,  and Archontophoenix species.
  • CFPACS FIT Botanical Fest – Call for Vendors
    • CFPACS call for vendors for FIT Botanical Fest Plant and Garden Sale.
  • CFPACS Old Link For Membership

2012

  • Holiday
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2012: No link available at this time.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2012: No link available at this time.
  • Summer
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2012: No link available at this time.
  • Spring
    • Posting of the Spring Meeting at Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum (morning) and the private garden of Mike and Margie Evans (afternoon).
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2012: No link available at this time.

2011

  • Holiday
    • A link for the Holiday Meeting at the private gardens of Neil Yorio (morning) and David Reid (afternoon).
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2011
      • This issue features a recap of the Holiday meeting, featuring two gardens on the east central coast of Florida. This issue also includes an invitation to the spring meeting at Kopsick and the Evans residence, as well as articles about the results of grants given by CFPACS, Cycas petraea, Chambeyronia macrocarpa, the Florida Coontie, and palms at Nong Nook.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2011
      • This issue is known as the “Baileyana issue” because of the large photograph on page 28. This issue also includes articles about troubleshooting cycad issues, Cyclanthacea (palm-like plants), a trip to Brazil, the effects of pruning palms, Allagoptera, Caryota mitis, and Copernicia baileyana.
  • Summer
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2011
      • The fall and summer issues were combined this year.  The links for these issues will take you to the same document.
  • Spring
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2011
      • This issue is known as the “Attalea issue” due to the beautiful photo of Attalea rostrata on the front cover.  This issue also includes a welcome from new president Dave Reid, as well as articles about the Pandanus genus, cold damage reports from Vero Beach, growing Veitchia arecina in Central Florida, .
  • USF Plant Sale
    • A link highlighting the CFPACS presence at the USF Spring Plant Sale.
  • FIT Botanicalfest

2010

  • Holiday
    • A link from the CFPACS Holiday Meeting at the private gardens of Dr. Byron and Libby Besse (morning) and Rob Branch (afternoon).
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2010
      • This issue is known as the “Jubaea issue” due to the copious amounts of photos of these majestic palms and features a recap of the fall meeting at two private gardens in Orlando. This issue also includes an invitation to the holiday meeting in the Sarasota area, a book review of Brazilian Flora, and articles about Iguassu Falls and Jubaea chilensis.
    • YouTube Video
  • Fall
    • Posting of the Fall Meeting at the private garden of Dave Witt (morning) and the Henry Nehrling Palm Cottage Gardens (afternoon).  There are links to the old web site, the Facebook page and a discussion forum with photos.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2010
      • This issue is known as the “Cycad issue” due to the photo on the front cover and numerous articles about cycads inside.  This issue includes articles about cycads at the Polasek Museum, leaf flush color variation in Dioon edule, growing Dioon edule, optimal seed germination for cycads, growing Stangeria eriopus, and cycad cone beetles.
  • Summer
    • A link from the CFPACS Summer meeting with presentations by Dr. John Dowe in Largo and Orlando.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2010
      • This issue is known as the “Borassus issue” because of the photo on the front cover.  This issue includes articles about treatment for palm leaf skeletonizer, Sabal species, and 25 palms your neighbor doesn’t have.
  • Spring
    • Posting of the Spring Meeting at the private gardens of Andreas Daehnick (morning), Justin and Kimberly McSweeny(morning),  and Lee and Jay Rathbun(afternoon).  Includes a link to a Palmpedia page with photos of Justin and Kimberly’s garden and a link to the General Discussion forums with photos of the meeting.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2010
      • This issue is known as the “Chamaerops issue” from the photo on the front cover.  This issue features a recap of the Holiday meeting near Myakka City and the Spring Meeting in Vero Beach, as well as multiple sales and grant recipients. This issue also includes articles about the cold damage from the January 2010 cold, an invitation for meeting site ideas, a book review for Australian Palms, part 1 of Suddenly Sabal, a visit to Washingtonia filifera’s native turf, and western Mediterranean palms.
  • FIT Sale in Melbourne
  • Kopsick Sale

2009

  • Holiday
    • This meeting was held at the Bishock residence near Myakka City.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2009
      • This issue is known as the “Trachycarpus issue” and features a recap of Fall and Spring meetings. This issue also includes a sale schedule, freeze reports from Oviedo and Lake Placid, and articles about Trachycarpus princeps and Trachycarpus latisectus.
  • Fall
    • Posting of the Fall Meeting at the private gardens of Scott Ward (morning) and Steve and Cindy Rael (afternoon).
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2009
      • This issue features a recap of. This issue also includes a schedule of events, grants awarded, several thank you articles for John D. Kennedy, articles about the palms of Cuba, red palm mites, soilless potting mixes, a split of Arega engleri into two species, a fruiting Normanbya normanbyi in Orlando, and the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival.
  • Summer
    • Posting of the Summer Meeting at the private gardens of Dr. U.A. Young (morning) and Dorothy Kellog (afternoon).  The double coconut previously at Dr. Young’s is pictured on this thread.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2009: No link available at this time.
  • Spring
    • Posting of the Spring Meeting at Ron Eward’s Palm Sanctuary in Valkaria.  The photos are on another forum.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2009
      • This issue features a recap of the holiday meeting in Sarasota and an invitation to the spring meeting in Valkaria. This issue also includes articles about fertilizing palms and cycads in Florida, the Festival of Palms at FIT, a trip to the Seychelles, and cold damage reports from Lake Placid, St. Petersburg, Oviedo, Vero Beach, and Orlando.
  • FIT Botanical Fest – Melbourne, FL
  • SFPS + CFPACS Joint Meeting at Montgomery
  • PalmFest 2009
  • 2nd Annual Festival of Palms – FIT – Melbourne, FL

2008

  • Holiday
    • Posting of the Holiday Meeting at the private garden of Rob Branch.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2008
      • This issue features a recap of the fall meeting in St. Petersburg and an invite to the holiday meeting in Sarasota. This issue also includes articles about McCarty Hall at the UF campus in Gainesville, 10 perfect palms for inland central Florida, Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (Lethal Bronzing), and Florida Zamia confusion.
  • Fall
    • Posting of the Fall Meeting at the private gardens of Phil Stager and Mike and Marjorie Evans.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2008
      • This issue features a recap of the June meeting sites in Grant-Valkaria and Malabar, and an invitation to the fall meeting in St. Petersburg. This issue also includes articles about Madagascar palms, Lethal Bronzing, suggestions for beginners, grants issued, palms as weeds, the IPS Biennial in Costa Rica, growing cycads in Central Florida, moving a cycad collection, a summary of a talk on Pritchardia.
  • Summer
    • A link for the Summer Meeting covering Borrasic Park in Grant-Valkaria and Malabar.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2008
      • This issue features a recap of the March meeting in the Orlando area and an invitation to the summer meeting sites on Central Florida’s east coast. This issue also includes articles about the Chamaedorea talk by Dr. Hodel at Leu, anecdotal observations of Ganoderma, Palm Points, the MBC/FNGLA seedbank, an FCPCS meeting in Gainesville, a review of Pocket Guide to Palms.
  • Spring
    • Posting of the Spring Meeting at Leu Gardens and the private garden of Gordan and Pat Smith in Maitland.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2008
      • This issue features a recap of the December meeting in the St. Petersburg area, as well as an invite to the spring meeting in the Orlando area. This issue also includes articles about Mycorrhizae, Gulubia costata, a sale schedule, Tahina spectabilis, Linospadix species, coffee and cycads, Royal palms, removal of the world’s largest Chinese Fan Palm, and joy in the jungle.
  • Joint SWFLPCS + CFPACS Meeting
    • A March meeting for the SW FL Palm and Cycad Society that was posted by one of our members and posted on CFPACS’ old website.
  • Festival of Palms – FIT – Melbourne, FL
    • Posting of the CFPACS Festival of Palms at FIT in Melbourne with talks by Christian Faulkner and Dr. John Kennedy.
  • Fall Sale at Edison Estate

2007

  • Holiday
    • A link with an invite and itinerary for the 2007 Winter Social At Kopsick Palm Arboretum and Rick Nale’s private garden.
    • Meeting Link
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2007
      • This issue features a recap of and an invite to the holiday meeting in St. Petersburg. This issue also includes articles about Bob Johnson becoming the new president, a potential palm ban in Hawaii, Chamaedorea elatior, cold hardiness variability, Archontophoenix species, a 1989 freeze report from Earring Point, remembering Joe Michael, a trip to Kauai, PalmFest 2007, and the picnic and auction in Palm Beach.
  • Fall
    • The fall meeting was a joint meeting with the Palm Beach chapter.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2007
      • This issue features a recap of the June meeting in Valkaria and an invitation to a joint meeting with the PBPCS for a picnic and auction. This issue also includes articles about Madagascar palms, Fusarium wilt, various sales, a tribute to Dave Besst, Livistona species, red palm mite, and favorite UK Palms.
  • Summer
    • Posting of the Summer Meeting at Ron Eward’s garden in Valkaria.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2007
      • This issue features a recap of the spring meeting in Venice and an invitation to the fall meeting. This issue also includes articles about favorite palms of various members, a book review of Palms and Cycads, Ceroxylon, hurricane survival and recovery, Palm Points, cold hardiness and heat hardiness, and Aiphanes minima.
  • Spring
    • A link from a meeting at Christian Faulkner’s nursery in Venice.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2007
      • This issue features a recap of the holiday meeting in Micco and an invitation to the spring meeting in Venice. This issue also includes articles about new officers, lessons learned over 7 years, Carnarvon Gorge, cycads in Central Florida, palms in northern Australia, and a goodbye to John Bishock.
  • PalmFest 2007
  • Nearest Organization Request

2006

  • Holiday
    • Meeting and Holiday celebration in Micco.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2006
      • This issue features a recap of the fall meeting at Bok Tower and an invite to the holiday meeting in Micco. This issue also includes articles about the 2006 Biennial in the Dominican Republic, companion plants for cycads, collection and storage of cycad pollen, palms in Cuba, the Amazon trip.
  • Fall
    • A link from a meeting at Bok Tower.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2006
      • This issue features a recap of the talks on palms at Indian River Community College in August and the June meeting in Tampa/St. Petersburg, as well as an invite to the joint meeting with the Cycad Society at Bok Tower. This issue also includes articles about palms in Madagascar, Palm Points, growing cycads in Central Florida, Livistona robinsoniana.
  • Summer
    • This meeting featured two Tampa gardens and two St. Petersburg gardens.  The gardens of Joe Toph and U.A. Young in the Tampa area were first.  The gardens of Rick Nale and Mike Evans were featured second.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2006
      • This issue features an invitation to a talk by John Dowe in Ft. Pierce, a recap of the spring meeting at Montgomery, and an invitation to the summer meeting in Tampa/St. Petersburg. This issue also includes an interview of Frank Tintera and articles about Arizona gardening, a tribute to BJ Sutphin, palm photography, starting out with palms, a visit to Australia, growing cycads in Central Florida, CFPACS becomes a chapter of the Cycad Society, a member opens a nursery, and Howea evolution.
  • Spring
    • The meeting was held at Montgomery Botanical Center.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2006
      • This issue features a recap of the holiday meeting in east central Florida at the garden of Scott Ward and the Grabowski residence and an invitation to the spring meeting at Montgomery Botanical Center . This issue also includes articles about growing cycads in Central Florida, Dent Smith, bonsai coconuts, Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, .
  • Livistona Presentation by John Dowe

2005

  • Holiday
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2005
      • This issue features a recap of the fall meeting at Rob Pittman’s garden in Ruskin and an invitation to the holiday social in east central Florida. This issue also includes a final report from Treasurer Mike Merritt and articles about invasive palms, microclimates in inland Central Florida, a request for new palms on Earring Point, New Zealand potentially blocking palm species, controlling Brazilian Pepper, growing cycads in Central Florida, and Palm Points.
  • Fall
    • The meeting took place at the garden of Rob Pittman’s in Ruskin.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2005
      • This issue features a recap of the summer meeting at Bok Tower and an invitation to the fall meeting in Ruskin. This issue also includes articles about the maintenance program in St. Petersburg, Pritchardia species, PalmFest 2005, growing cycads in Central Florida, Palm Points, travels in Madagascar, and coconut borers.
  • Summer
    • The summer meeting took place at Bok Tower in Lake Wales.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2005
      • This issue features a recap of the spring meeting at FIT and an invitation to the summer meeting at Bok Tower. This issue also includes articles about cyclone Steve, the mailbox palm, palms in Las Vegas, Wallachia densiflora, growing cycads in Central Florida, the IPS Interim Board Meeting.
  • Spring
    • This meeting was at FIT in Melbourne.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2005
      • This issue features a recap of the December meeting at Rob Branch’s garden and an invitation to the spring meeting at FIT in Melbourne. This issue also includes articles about palm winners and losers after the hurricanes, growing cycads in Central Florida, differences in Livistona, trimming and pruning palms, invasive palms, Palm Points, control for Asian scale, bud rot.

2004

  • Holiday
    • The meeting was at Rob Branch’s garden in Sarasota.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2004
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Gaylord Palms in Orlando and a special invitation to the December meeting in Sarasota by Rob Branch. This issue also includes articles about delayed germination, hurricane casualties, growing cycads in Central Florida, a cycad conservation project in China, palms associated with Cycas deboaensis, and an IPS Board Meeting report.
  • Fall
    • This meeting took place at Gaylord Palms and then Dave Witt’s garden in Orlando.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2004
      • This issue features a recap of the summer meeting in Tampa and a preview of the fall meeting in Orlando. This issue also includes articles about Jerrold Crawford’s trek into the palm world, palms in Hanoi, an invitation to the annual Palm Beach picnic and auction, an update on Ganoderma, export of Acai berries, an update on Kopsick Phase II, growing cycads in Central Florida, the 2004 IPS Biennial in Hawaii, and Palm Points.
  • Summer
    • This meeting took place at the residence of Jerold Crawford and Jeff McMullin in Tampa, with a second stop at the garden of James Mayer in Lutz and a third stop in Land O’ Lakes.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2004
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting in Fort Pierce and Vero Beach and an invitation to the summer meeting in Tampa. This issue also includes articles about the Syagrus genus, a palm-planting project at FIT, a palm crossword puzzle, an interview with a landscape architect, benefits of hiring a landscape architect, how CFPACS got started, , growing cycads in Central Florida, Trachycarpus urkhrulense, death of a Livistona benthamii, palmetto weevils, palms of St. Kitts and Nevis, Palm Points, .
  • Spring
    • The meeting began at Heathcote Botanical Gardens, transitioned to Carlsons’ Vero Beach Aerodrome, and finished at the Michaels’ residence on Earring Point.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2004
      • This issue features a recap of the holiday meeting in Cocoa Beach and information about the spring meeting in Fort Pierce and Vero Beach. This issue also includes articles about an adventure in Madagascar, Coccothrinax alta, growing cycads in Central Florida, a January tour of Montgomery Botanical Center, the Aguaje Palm, Mauritia flexuosa, FIT revival, cold hardiness in North Florida, Australia’s palm coast, and Palm Points.

2003

  • Holiday
    • This meeting took place at the Grabowski residence in Cocoa Beach.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2003
      • This issue features an invitation to the holiday meeting in Cocoa Beach and the Montgomery tour in January. This issue also includes articles about the birth of the CFPACS logo, enzyme cleaning seeds, Colombian cycads, 10 perfect palms for Inland Central Florida, building a “hot house”, Carpoxylon macrospermum, exotic palms in South Carolina, growing cycads in Central Florida, the Suncoast Palm and Cycad Symposium, and IPS Board reports, and past freezes in West Central Florida.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2003
      • This issue features a recap of PalmFest 2003 and the summer meeting in Lake Placid, and an invite to the Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society’s annual picnic and auction. This issue also includes articles about collecting Borassus in Madagascar, Ganoderma, funding a school and cycad conservation, starting over with a new garden, Palm Points, getting closer to palms, distinguishing features of Borassus species, Trachycarpus introduction, southernmost palm, and desert-scaping (xeriscaping).
  • Summer
    • The summer meeting took place in Lake Placid at the Darnall garden.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2003
      • This issue features a recap of the spring meeting in St. Petersburg and an invitation to the summer meeting in Lake Placid. This issue also includes articles about making plant labels, UCF’s Needle Palm rescue service, Bowenia spectabilis, a book review for Ornamental Palm Horticulture, peerless palms, Bismarckia nobilis, a review of Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms, a cold damage report from Leu Gardens, recycling gray water.
  • Spring
    • The spring meeting encompassed a tour of Sunken Gardens, an unscheduled stop at Tropical Exotics nursery, and finished at Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2003
      • This issue features a recap of the January meeting at Leu Gardens and an invitation to the spring meeting in St. Petersburg, as well as an invitation to PalmFest 2003. This issue also includes articles about palms in India and Sri Lanka, Rio Piedras Garden at University of Puerto Rico, Livistona australis, a cold damage report from Orlando, and what it takes to be an editor.

2002

  • Holiday
    • The holiday meeting took place outside of Leu Gardens in Orlando.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2002
      • This issue features a recap of the fall meeting in Melbourne as well as a notice that the meeting at Leu Gardens was cancelled. This issue also includes articles about germinating Borassus species, Nannorrops ritchiana, an IPS Biennial report, Michigan palms, Palm Points, and a cold damage report from Orlando.
  • Fall
    • This meeting took place in Melbourne, first at the Hooper residence and then at “Borassic Park” in Grant.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2002
      • This issue features a recap of and an invitation to the Fall meeting in Melbourne. This issue also includes articles about growing palms in North Carolina, Calyptronoma rivalis in Puerto Rico, cycad pollinators, palm pruning, hiking in Puerto Rico, Palm Points, Strybing Botanical Garden in San Francisco, and a farewell message from the outgoing president.
  • Summer
    • This meeting took place in Sarasota in July.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2002
      • This issue features a recap of PalmFest 2002. This issue also includes articles about palms in the Conch Republic (Florida Keys), Livistona species, a memorial for Dr. Jerome Keuper, the Cycad Classification Concepts Symposium, Palm Points, Ask Tom, Dominican palms, Fakahatchee Strand Roystonea regia, fertilizing during a drought, etc.
  • Spring
    • The meeting took place in Melbourne at FIT.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2002
      • This issue features a recap of the holiday meeting at the Grabowski residence in Cocoa Beach as well as an invitation to the spring meeting at FIT in Melbourne. This issue also includes articles about the issues now arriving in color, an account of the 1989 freeze at Earring Point, a cold report from Orlando, Jubaeopsis caffra, a cycad conservation project, herbarium specimens, plant trafficking, Palm Points, Ask Tom, and international payment options.

2001

  • Holiday
    • This meeting took place in Cocoa Beach at the Grabowski residence.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2001
      • This issue features a recap of PalmFest 2001 and an invitation to the holiday meeting in Cocoa Beach. This issue also includes articles about the lost boys, botanical gardens and biological diversity, growing palms and cycads in Louisiana, palms in Laos and Vietnam, different results depending on location in Orlando, Ask Tom, Cycad Society Board Meeting report, and Livistona species.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2001
      • This issue features a recap of as well as an invitation to PalmFest 2001, the holiday meeting in Cocoa Beach, and the annual picnic and auction held by the Palm beach Palm and Cycad Society. This issue also includes articles about the lost boys, a cold damage report from Leu Gardens, a cycad tour of Mexico, cold damage report from Genva (northeast of Orlando), Royal palm survival in Carrollwood, a visit to Gainesville, Ask Tom, a presentation by a South African cycad expert, Florida treasure (Sabal palmetto).
  • Summer
    • The summer meeting was held in Gainesville at the Bachmann’s garden.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2001
      • This issue features a recap of the March meeting in Brevard county and an invitation to the summer meeting in Gainesville. This issue also includes articles about interesting hybrids for North Central Florida, Washingtonia species, the lost boys, palm gardening in Southern California, search for Livistona halongensis, a tour of Puerto Rico, prattle about cycads, .
  • Spring
    • The spring meeting ran the gamut from Indialantic Beach to Cocoa Beach, finishing at Merritt Island.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2001
      • This issue features a recap of the visit to Montgomery Botanical Center and an invitation to the spring tour of East Central Florida. This issue also includes articles about a cold damage report from Tampa/Orlando/Gainesville/Myakka, Arenga species blooming in New Smyrna Beach, pollinating Chamaedorea metallica, Geoff and Bonnie come to Florida, a mystery palm, the island of no freezes, germination of Attalea speciosa, friends of fronds, palm slide show, and a book review for Ornamental Palm Horticulture.

2000

  • Holiday
    • The holiday meeting was held at Montgomery Botanical Center in January.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 2000
      • This issue features a recap of the fall meeting in Groveland and an invitation to the holiday meeting at Montgomery. This issue also includes articles about the Attalea genus, a possible new species, palms of Morocco, a cold damage report from Orlando, a mystery palm, Asian cycad scale, an earlier version of the newsletter, Cycas taitungensis, Ask Tom, Majesty Palms, and Zone 9b Jewels.
  • Fall
    • This meeting was held in Groveland at Hersh and Jackie Womble’s place.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 2000
      • This issue features a recap of and an invitation to a September garden visit in Melbourne, as well as an October meeting in Groveland. This issue also includes articles about Arenga pinnata, Bud Wideman’s Palm Successes, seed germination, Ask Tom, Dioon edule, California palms, seaweed as fertilizer, Desmoncus, Sabal palmetto growth rate, readily available palms that are not recommended for Central Florida, publications of the New Palm Society, and a grant to Montgomery.
  • Summer
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 2000
      • This issue features a recap of the spring meeting at U.A. Young’s garden as well as PalmFest 2000. This issue also includes articles about a saltwater Livistona, Bill Bidlingmayer, tropical landscaping and property value, Ask Tom, Serenoa repens, Ceratozamia kuesteriana, Kopsick, Wallichia densiflora, the FAWN network, and early days of The Palm Society.
  • Spring
    • This meeting started at the residence of U.A. Young and finished at the garden of Frank Tintera.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 2000
      • This issue features a recap of and invites to PalmFest 2000 and the spring meeting in Tampa. This issue also includes articles about gardening in Central Florida vs. Southern California, Florida’s native palms, palms in Northern Virginia, palm reading, Ask Tom, a central Florida freeze report, and Windmill palm in St. Petersburg.

1999

  • Holiday
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 1999
      • This issue features a recap of the September and November meetings in Sarasota and Lake Worth, respectively. This issue also includes articles about Mayotte in Madagascar, Ask Tom, a trip to India, Bartram’s Royals Replanted, tropics of North Carolina, dying Paurotis Palm at FIT, Ed Brown in Brazil, freeze results in Central Florida, palms in Portland, Alabama palms, world cycad conservation, Hurricane Irene, Myriad Botanical Gardens in OKC, and a visit to Venezuela.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 1999
      • This issue features a recap of the summer meeting in Orlando, with invites to the September picnic meeting in Lake Worth and the November meeting in Sarasota. This issue also includes articles about the cycad symposium at Fairchild, a trip to Belize, palms in the Pacific Northwest, palms in Baja California, palms in Zanzibar and Pemba, a fruiting Foxtail in Vero Beach, and the Michael Collection.
  • Summer
    • This meeting took place in the Orlando area at a private residence.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 1999
      • This issue features a recap of the spring meeting in the Vero Beach area. This issue also includes articles about the freeze damage in Tampa, a member profile for Francisco Bermudez AND Panya Raktaengam, McKee restoration, watering cycads, Ask Tom, and palms in Northern India.
  • Spring
    • This meeting took place in the Vero Beach area.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 1999
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Montgomery as well as the meeting in the Indian Harbour Beach area.  The March meeting was scheduled for the Vero Beach area. This issue also includes articles about the name of the periodical officially changing to The Palmateer from Central Florida Palm Review, a favorite palm of Hershell Womble, history and evolution of Sabal palmetto, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, The Wilson Garden in Costa Rica, and a member profile of Joe Michael.

1998

  • Holiday
    • This meeting was held in the Indian Harbour and Satellite Beach areas.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • Central Florida Palm Review – Holiday 1998
      • This issue features a recap of the Biennial at Nong Nooch in Thailand and an invitation to a meeting in the Satellite Beach area.  Additional articles about Chamaedorea species, etc. are available for your pleasure.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • Central Florida Palm Review – Fall 1998
      • This issue features a recap of the summer meeting in Myakka. This issue also includes articles about palm and cycad fertilization, rare Dominican palms, Arenga pinnata, palms and cycads at Dent Smith’s place, and tissue culture propagation.
  • Summer
    • This meeting was held in Sarasota and nearby Myakka City.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • Central Florida Palm Review – Summer 1998
      • This issue features a recap of the joint meeting with the Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society at the Moody garden and an invitation to the Summer meeting . This issue also includes a letter from Paul Craft about a unified Florida Palm Society, .
  • Spring
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • Central Florida Palm Review – Spring 1998
      • This issue features a recap of the meetings in Deland, Daytona Beach, and New Smyrna Beach and a notice for the joint meeting in West Palm Beach. This issue also includes articles about palms in the “other Melbourne”, an Ask the Expert, and pot planting.

1997

  • Holiday
    • This meeting was started at the Smith Garden in Daytona Beach and transitioned to the garden of Frank Radosta in New Smyrna Beach.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • Central Florida Palm Review – November 1997
      • This issue features a recap of the meeting at Leu Gardens, the meeting at Doug Keene’s place in Deland, and a reminder for the upcoming meeting in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach in December. This issue also includes articles about Borassus species, Ask the Expert, the Montgomery Foundation, and Mauritia flexuosa.  Additional articles also included for your reading pleasure.
  • Fall
    • There were fall meetings at Leu Gardens in October and Doug Keene’s Deland garden in November.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • Central Florida Palm Review – September 1997
      • This issue features a recap of the summer meeting in Melbourne. This issue also includes articles about the palms of San Francisco, experiences growing Medemia argun, Ask the Expert, and a cold report of palms in Northern Virginia.  Additional articles also included for your reading pleasure.
  • Summer
    • The summer meeting was held in Melbourne at the Hooper’s garden.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • Central Florida Palm Review – August 1997
      • This issue features a recap of the May meeting at the garden of Ron Lambert and an invitation to the August meeting at the Hooper’s garden and the October meeting at Leu Gardens. This issue also includes articles about Sources of Weather Data and Forecasts, cycad fertilization, experience with Ecosane, and various articles about Allagoptera, Syagrus, and Corypha species.
  • Spring
    • The May meeting took place at Buckhorn Nursery in Zolfo Springs.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • Central Florida Palm Review – May 1997
      • This issue features a recap of. This issue is known as “the pest issue” including articles about keeping palms fern-free, palmetto weevils/Asian scale/insects, Kopsick, and Ask the Expert.  Additional articles also included for your reading pleasure.
      • https://www.buckhornnursery.com/
    • Central Florida Palm Review – March 1997
      • This issue features a recap of PalmFest in Miami. This issue is known as “the cold hardiness issue”, including cold hardiness reports for the inverted 1997 freeze, multiple additional articles on cold tolerance, Ask the Expert, and an introduction to cycads.  Additional articles also included for your reading pleasure.
    • Central Florida Palm Review – January 1997
      • This issue features a recap of the fall meeting at the Bobick residence and the holiday meeting at Kopsick. This issue also includes articles about a trip to the Florida Keys, improvements at Leu Gardens, Calyptronoma in Puerto Rico, and the upcoming trip to Miami.  Additional articles also included for your reading pleasure.

1996

  • Holiday
    • This meeting took place at Kopsick in St. Petersburg.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 1996: No link available at this time.
  • Fall
    • This meeting took place at the Bobick residence.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
  • Summer
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 1996: No link available at this time.
  • Spring
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 1996: No link available at this time.

1995

  • Holiday
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 1995: No link available at this time.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 1995: No link available at this time.
  • Summer
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 1995: No link available at this time.
  • Spring
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 1995: No link available at this time.

1994

  • Holiday
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 1994: No link available at this time.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 1994: No link available at this time.
  • Summer
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 1994: No link available at this time.
  • Spring
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 1994: No link available at this time.

1993

  • Holiday
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 1993: No link available at this time.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 1993: No link available at this time.
  • Summer
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 1993: No link available at this time.
  • Spring
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 1993: No link available at this time.

1992

  • Holiday
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 1992: No link available at this time.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 1992: No link available at this time.
  • Summer
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 1992: No link available at this time.
  • Spring
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 1992: No link available at this time.

1991

  • Holiday
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 1991: No link available at this time.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 1991: No link available at this time.
  • Summer
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 1991: No link available at this time.
  • Spring
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • Central Florida Palm Bulletin – Spring 1991
      • This issue features a recap of the 1989 freeze in Glen St. Mary, FL, an invite to Leu Gardens, and a host of additional reading.  It helps to rotate the document clockwise to read it.

1990

  • Holiday
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Holiday 1990: No link available at this time.
  • Fall
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Fall 1990: No link available at this time.
  • Summer
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Summer 1990: No link available at this time.
  • Spring
    • No meeting information available at this time.
    • Meeting Link: No link available at this time.
    • The Palmateer – Spring 1990: No link available at this time.