EVENTS

Back to Nature Farmers' Market & Pines Garden Show: Fresh vegetables and fruits, native plants, trees, flowers and orchids. Garden professionals demonstrate how to attract birds and butterflies, native ferns and frogs, care for trees, lawns and landscaping, properly trim a tree and grow vegetable and flower gardens plus conserve water. Also includes children's art activities; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; Pembroke Pines City Hall, 10100 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines; free. 954-435-6525 or www.ppines.com.

Butterflies of Biscayne: Photography exhibit of species found in Biscayne National Park. Also includes educational posters covering topics such as butterfly life cycles and ways to attract butterflies to home gardens; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Nov. 15; Dante Fascell Visitor Center, Biscayne National Park, 9700 SW 328th St., Homestead; free admission to park. 305-230-7275 or www.nps.gov/bisc.

Dog Day: Pooches invited to accompany their owners for a walk around the garden and a ride on the tram; 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; $10, $15 seniors 65 and up, $10 kids 6-17, free for kids 5 and under. Call 305-667-1651 or go to www.fairchildgarden.org for Dog Day rules and regulations.

Flower Decoration: Class in flower arrangement. Flowers, containers, supplies, wine and hors d'oeuvres provided; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; Flower Bar, 9612 NE Second Ave., Miami Shores; $50, reservations required. 305-759-2217 or nfo@flowerbardesign.com.

The Mango Café Opens: 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday; Redland Fruit and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Redland; 305-247-5727.

MEETINGS & CLASSES

Speakers Day 2009: Features Bob Burkey on Judging Oncidiinae/Odont Intergeneric Hybrids; Jason Fischer on The Phragmipedion Craze; Norito Hasegawa on Paph. Species and How They Influence Their Hybrids; Tom Mirenda on Judging and Breeding of Miniature Art Shade Cattleyas; and Marguerite Webb on Warm Growing Pleurothallidinae; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 4. All speakers have plants to sell; Signature Gardens, 12725 SW 122nd Ave., West Kendall; $45 (includes the five lectures, American Orchid Society judging, plant sales, a continental breakfast and buffet lunch). Register by the close of business hours on Thursday. 305-255-3656 or www.sforchid.com.

Tropical Fruit and Vegetable Society of the Redland: Holds monthly meeting on the last Wednesday of the month. Features lecture on tropical fruits and vegetables, tastings, plant exchange and horticultural library; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Redland Fruit and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Redland; free. 305-247-5727 or www.fruitandspicepark.org.

Vegetable Gardening in South Florida: Mounts' horticulturist Mike Page covers everything from seed to germination to harvest from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Includes tips and techniques on how to have a productive garden and enjoy fresh chemical-free produce. Participants receive a vegetable seedling to take home; Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach; $45, $35 members, register by the close of business hours on Wednesday. www.mounts.org.

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