EVENTS

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Bird Walk: Jeff Weber leads birders through the park in Key Biscayne. Participants meet at No Name Harbor; 8 a.m. Sunday; Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, 1200 S. Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne; free, but park entrance fee of $8 per vehicle. www.tropicalaudubon.org.

Cutler Bay Birding: Roberto Torres leads tour with stops, including Black Point, Dump Marsh and Cutler Wetlands; 7:30 a.m. Saturday; Bill Sadowski Park, 17555 SW 79th Ave., Cutler Bay; call for price. 305-255-4767 or www.tropicalaudubon.org.

Everything Orchids: Martin Motes presents an introduction to orchid growing; features top orchid growers and artists and craftsmen. Vendors create tabletop arrangements to be auctioned off. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach; $5, free for members. www.mounts.org.

Flamingo Gardens' Labor Day Season Preview: Features tropicals, orchids, bamboo, fruit trees, heliconia, gingers, cork baskets, pottery, gifts, jewelry, reptiles, tropical fish and bird exhibits. Half-price admission includes the preview and a tour of the garden; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday; Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S. Flamingo Rd., Davie; half-price admission is $8.50 for ages 12 and older, $4.25 for kids 4-11, free for kids 3 and younger. 954-473-2955 or www.flamingogardens.org.

Miami Home Design & Remodeling Show: Labor Day weekend event showcases residential decorating, remodeling and home improvement products and services. Anthony Gilardi of HGTV's `Myles of Style' speaks at 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday. A $2 discount coupon on a regular adult admission is available at www.homeshowspecials.com; noon-10:30 p.m. Sunday, noon-7:30 p.m. Monday and 6-10:30 p.m. Tuesday; Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach; $10, $1 kids 10 and younger. 305-667-9299.

MEETINGS & CLASSES

Biscayne National Park Conservation Issues: Discussion led by BNP Superintendent Mark Lewis about projects that guide zoning, wildlife management and marine and terrestrial conservation decisions; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Doc Thomas House, 5530 Sunset Dr., South Miami. 305-667-7337 or www.tropicalaudubon.org.

Composting With Worms: Lanette Sobel tells about the benefits of composting. Registration required:

• 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; $35, $25 FTBG members. 305-667-1651, ext. 3322.

• 9-10 a.m. Saturday; Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach. 305-248-3311 or www.mbgarden.org.

Designing, Creating and Maintaining Your Home Landscape: Four-session workshop beginning Oct. 7 covers all necessary steps to improve the home landscape; Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach; $60, $50 for members, register by the close of business hours on Sept. 30. www.mounts.org.

The Gold Coast Orchid Society: Jose Esposito of Soroa Orchids speaks on cattleya hybrids. Also includes a raffle for orchids, sale of supplies, member show table and refreshments; 8 p.m. Tuesday; Gwen Margolis Community Center, 1590 NE 123rd St., North Miami; free. 305-681-0883.

Propagation Class: Learn how to produce tropical fruit trees and graft, plus take a tree home to graft; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; Redland Fruit and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Redland; $40, reservations required. 305-247-5727 or www.fruitand

spicepark.org.

Rare Fruit Council International: Meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and every second Wednesday of each month at Miami Science Museum, 3280 S. Miami Ave., Coconut Grove; free. 305-794-1395.

South Dade Garden Club: Meets 7 p.m. Thursday and every second Thursday of the month; Redland Fruit and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Redland; free. 305-247-5727 or www.fruitandspicepark.org.

South Florida Palm Society: Meets 7:30 p.m. Monday and first Monday of each month. Features a lecture followed by auction; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; free. www.southfloridapalm

society.org.

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