Maison des Palmiers (MdP) 1Aug06 * Location is approximately 100 meters from the Atlantic Ocean, at Latitude 32º 39.57’, Longitude 079º 55.94’; 3 houses between ocean & MdP somewhat protect from salt spray; drainage in sandy soil is excellent; last cold spell: 3 nights at -7ºC (+20ºF) in ’03/04 winter; lowest recorded temperature in over 50 years was -13ºC (+9ºF); there are ~1,500 known species in the Palm family Arecaceae (formerly Palmae) & we are planting over 50 species; conditions will not be hospitable for all; it will likely be too cold or humid for some & salt air will be bad for others; most palms started as seeds & passed through seedling stage in white framed 8’ by 12’ Rion greenhouse (May05, $2,500 USD including concrete base) kept between 10-50ºC (50-122ºF); Folly Beach, SC, USA.
Maison des Palmiers 31Oct07 * Folly Beach, SC, USA.
Maison des Palmiers 7Nov08 * Folly Beach, SC, USA.
Maison des Palmiers 2Dec09 * Folly Beach, SC, USA.
Maison des Palmiers 10Dec09 * Sabal palmetto decorated for Christmas; Folly Beach, SC, USA.
Maison des Palmiers 10Dec09 * Sabal palmetto decorated for Christmas; 2 Caretta caretta on roof to right of Sabal; Folly Beach, SC, USA.
Phoenix roebelinii 21Jul09 * potted 16Jul09
Phoenix roebelinii 20Dec11 * Potted 16Jul09 & taken inside during freezes.
Maison des Palmiers 11Dec10 * Folly Beach, SC, USA.
Fountain after -5.5 Deg. C. with 7 year old Livistona decipiens in background & Chamaerops humilis ‘cerifera’ in foreground * Folly Beach, SC, USA.
Maison des Palmiers 26Oct2011 * Folly Beach, SC, USA.
