Meet The Owner of Jungle Music Palms & Cycads

Phil Bergman is an emergency room physician who grew up in a gardening family in Southern California. He became interested in palms while studying medicine in San Francisco. Soon he was traveling, meeting other palm enthusiasts and collecting seeds of rare species. Phil opened Jungle Music out of his home in 1977. This has expanded over the last 33 years into a 3 acre nursery specializing in palms, cycads and some other tropicals. Phil always strives to find the most unusual and interesting species for his customers.

Picture of Phil & son Jesse Bergman at the nursery soon after opening the new nursery in the mid to late 90's.

Over ten years ago his son, Jesse Bergman, became actively involved with the nursery and has developed a strong interest in plants, especially cycads. Jesse has been very active in the propagation and sales division of the nursery. For Phil, it has been a great pleasure to work with his son during the past ten years. Together they have traveled to far corners of the planet to study palms and cycads and to obtain unusual plant material and photographs for their customers.Phil has been a member of the International Palm Society for 33 years and retired as President of the I.P.S. in October 2000. This was followed with being a Director of the I.P.S. and is still quite active with the Palm Society of Southern California, serving as the area Chairman for San Diego and Imperial Counties. He encourages those people interested in palms to join both organizations. He is also a member of the Cycad Society and various other plant organizations.

Jesse and Grandaughter Caty
More recent picture with son, Jesse, with Phil's grandaughter Caty

Phil and Jesse are both well known authors and speakers on palms and cycads. Jungle Music has been mentioned and recommended by countless newspapers, magazines, radio shows and televistion specials over the years. The staff has many decades of experience in helping customers find the perfect plants for their garden and environment. Service is professional and delivery is always available. With over 1000 species offered for sale, both Phil and Jesse hope to meet many of you soon. .

Phil, then President, with I.P.S. President, Horace Hobbs, in Thailand, 1998.


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