Gardening Calendar | Events, meetings and classes
Posted on Sun, Apr. 27, 2008
Broward County Plant Affair: Presented by the Plantation Historical Society, the Plantation Woman's Club and Heritage Park; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; Plantation Heritage Park, 1100 S. Fig Tree Ln., Plantation. $1.50 per person, free for kids 5 and younger. 954-791-1025.
Deerfield Beach Arboretum: Guided tour at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday; volunteer workday begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. Open daily from sunrise until dusk; Constitution Park, 2841 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach; free. 954-480-4494 or treezoo.com.
Miami Begonia Society Show and Sale: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables. Free with admission of $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 children 6-17, free for FTGB members and kids 5 and younger. 305-667-1651 or fairchildgarden.org.
Rare Fruit Spring Plant Sale: Tropical fruits and plants including blueberry, blackberry, cacao, coffee, guava, jujube, longan and pomegranate. Also homemade jams, jellies and breads; 9 a.m. Sunday; Gardens of the Rare Fruit Council, 5105 SW 208th Ln., Southwest Ranches; free admission. 954-252-9216, 954-424-0054 or rfvcbroward.org.
MEETINGS
North Dade Orchid Club: Gail Miller of Miller's Way Orchids in Southwest Ranches talks about making an arrangement with a blooming orchid; 7:15 p.m. Monday; Marjorie and William McDonald Center, 17011 NE 19th Ave., North Miami Beach; free. 305-788-0484.
Tropical Fern and Exotic Plant Society: David McLean, a horticulturist, discusses plants with thorns and spines; 7:30 p.m. Monday; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; free admission. 305-666-0219 or tfeps.org.
Tropical Fruit and Vegetable Society of the Redland: irrigation methods and freeze protection; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Redland Fruit and Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Redland; free. 305-247-5727.
Notices must be received by newscalendar@MiamiHerald.com at least two weeks in advance. Put garden on the subject line. Questions? Call 305-376-3355 or 305-376-3754. Compiled by Angel L. Doval.
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