London Calling Edition For the first time since 1997, the International Palm Society made an official visit to the historic Palm House on a glorious day at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Our itinerary also included the Chelsea Flower Show, a visit to Martin Gibbons’ Palm Centre in Richmond, and […]
Aloha Edition – Private Gardens, pt. 2 Aloha from Hawaii and the 32nd International Palm Society biennial. This is the second of a two-part survey of breathtaking private palm gardens visited on the Big Island of Hawaii. PARADISE FOUND David Davenport and Robert Welch acquired over eleven acres of prime ocean view property in Hilo […]
Aloha Edition – Private Gardens, pt. 1 Aloha from Hawaii and the 32nd International Palm Society Biennial. This is the first of a two-part survey of breathtaking private palm gardens visited on the Big Island of Hawaii. In this issue, we discover the wonder of Casa De Las Palmas, as well as present our final […]
Special Edition Dateline: London, England John Dransfield is named a Dent Smith Memorial Awardee! The International Palm Society is thrilled to announce that for the first time since 2014, our highest accolade, the Dent Smith Memorial Award, has been bestowed upon Dr. John Dransfield. About the Award: The Dent Smith Award was officially approved by […]
Aloha Edition – Palm Collectors, pt. 2 Aloha from Hawaii and the 32nd International Palm Society Biennial. Whether it’s fine art, automobiles, or even palms, the best collectors rely on years of study and travel to advance their connoisseurship. This is the second of a two-part survey of passionately curated private palm collections visited on […]
Aloha Edition – Palm Collectors, pt. 1 Aloha from Hawaii and the 32nd International Palm Society Biennial.Whether it’s fine art, automobiles, or even palms, the best collectors rely on years of study and travel to advance their connoisseurship. This is the first of a two-part survey of passionately curated private palm collections visited on the […]
Aloha Edition – Public Gardens, pt. Aloha from Hawaii and the 32nd International Palm Society Biennial. This is the second installment of the public gardens visited on Oahu and the Big Island. Part two recaps the Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden on Oahu and the Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve & Garden (HTBG) on the Big Island. This newsletter […]
Aloha Edition – Public Gardens, pt. 1 Aloha from Hawaii and the 32nd International Palm Society Biennial. We begin our newsletter reporting with a two-part survey of the public gardens visited on Oahu and the Big Island. This month, in part one, we’ll recap some of the highlights and share memorable moments from the Lyon […]
Palms & Poets Edition Newsletter reporting from the Hawaiian Islands begins with the Maui pre-tour, and then the following six editions will be devoted to the 32nd IPS Biennial. Included will be two-part photographic tours of spectacular public gardens, enviable palm collections, and breathtaking private reserves. This unprecedented six-month spread is the product of an […]
I have received at least eight grants from the International Palm Society over the last 20 years. I am extremely grateful to the IPS for this support. It has become increasingly difficult over the years to obtain funding for field work, but with IPS support I have been able to continue collecting and studying palms. […]