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SEPTEMBER 2013 GREEN EVENTS
September 3 | Orchid Society of Coral Gables
location: Fairchild Tropical Garden | 10901 Old Cutler Road | Miami, FL room: Corbin Building, classroom "A" date: first Tuesday of every month time: 7:30 pm web: www.oscgonline.org September 4 | Free Wednedays @ Fairchild Garden location: Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road,Miami, FL 33156 time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM web: Fairchild Tropical Garden Event Website Enjoy the wonder of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden the first Wednesday of every month from June to November, for free. A day at Fairchild is a day in paradise. Where else can you visit a tropical rainforest, view world class art, dine at an award winning café and do it all surrounded by the unparalleled beauty of nature? Only at Fairchild. Spend a day exploring 83 acres of tropical palms, cycads, flowering trees and breathtaking vistas. Don't miss free tram tours (limited seating) on these special days. September 4 | Strong Tree Roots in the Nursery & Landscape: Improving Tree Health and Anchorage main speaker: UF/IFAS Dr. Ed Gilman location: UF/IFAS Extension Office in Miami-Dade County address: 18710 Southwest 288th Street Homestead, FL 33030 time: 8:45 - 2:15pm CEUS: 4 FNGLA, 2 FDACS pesticide, 3 LIAF, ISA. register: https://strongrootsintrees2013.eventbrite.com/ University of Florida professor, Dr. Ed Gilman, has assembled a unique urban tree teaching program for helping municipalities, contractors, arborists, educators, growers, and landscape architects implement programs for promoting better tree health in cities. He conducts educational programs in tree selection, nursery production, and urban tree management nation-wide for a large variety of audiences. He has published more than 96 scientific peer reviewed journal articles in his 30 years in academia and industry. His research emphasizes tree pruning, nursery production, anchorage, and tree establishment. He has published more than 150 technical articles in newsletters and trade magazines and annually presents research results to colleagues at professional meetings across the US and other countries. Learn about root problems, anchorage, grading and inspection issues, trees in the nursery and landscape and participate in a hands on with more than 25 samples to work on. September 7 | Veggie Gardening 101 host: Miami Beach Botanic Garden location: 2000 Convention Center Drive | Miami Beach, FL 33139 time: 10am-Noon Start off the growing season right by attending Miami Beach Botanic Garden's opening seminar of their lecture season. This free lecture is perfect for the gardener who just moved to the South Florida area, or someone who is just starting to try and live a more sustainable lifestyle. The good people from the Miami Dade Extension Service will cover the basics of what you need to know to have a thriving edible garden in South Florida, including planting and harvesting times, environmental requirements, and recommended plant lists for your landscape. The lecture and questions and answer session takes place in the Butterfly Room. September 9 | Tropical Flowering Tree Society lecture: To be determined location: Fairchild Tropical Garden | 10901 Old Cutler Road | Miami, FL 33156 room: Corbin Building, classroom "A" time: 7:30 pm web: www.tfts.org/ September 12| South Dade Garden Club Meeting location: Fruit and Spice Park | 24801 SW 187 Ave | Homestead, Florida 33031 date: Second Thursday of each month time: 7:00pm web: www.miamifruitandspicepark.com September 17 | South Florida Bromeliad Society Lecture topic: 'The other way of growing bromeliads - seed to seed" location: Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami, FL 33156 time: 7:30 PM web: http://www.bssf-miami.org/ We've heard so much misinformation regarding growing bromeliads from seed that Jay Thurrott thought he'd put together a program about some of his experiences in bromeliad propagation. There have been some successes and there have been some failures, and that's been part of the fun of observing the growth of these plants -- from that first leaf to eventual maturity. Jay also wanted to share photos of what bromeliad seed looks like. Jay Thurrott is a retired environmental chemist and worked in the public service sector for over 30 years. He grows over 700 varieties of bromeliads at his home in Port Orange, Florida and been growing bromeliads since the 70’s. A lifetime member of the Florida East Coast Bromeliad Society (FECBS), Jay is their newsletter editor and has served as secretary, vice president and president of that organization. He has served as his club’s representative to the Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies (FCBS) for many years and is a past-Chairman of that organization. Also active in local garden club activities, he is a past president of the Halifax Council of Garden Clubs (a consortium of 7 garden clubs in the Daytona Beach area). He is currently President of the Bromeliad Society International (BSI) after having served as a director and vice-president of the organization. Jay is also a BSI accredited judge and has judged bromeliad shows in and out of the USA. September 18 |Preserving Beauty: Inside Viscaya time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. address: 3251 South Miami Avenue | Miami, FL 33129 contact: Rebecca Peterson phone Number: 305-860-8423 link: http://www.vizcayamuseum.org Vizcaya and Florida International University's Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment are duking it out over which matters more: preservation or beauty? Join us for a lively discussion about what beauty is, and how the museum walks the line between preserving and highlighting the beauty of our collections. Food and drink available for purchase. Fee: $15 September 19 | The Renovation & Rejuvenation of Viscaya location: The Kampong | National Tropical Botanical Garden address: 4013 S Douglas Road | Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 speaker: Ian Simpkins, Chief Horticulturist at Vizcaya time: 6:30pm Reception, 7pm lecture Ian Simpkins’ presentation will open the garden gate of this historic estate and show us an inside perspective on caring for and restoring a treasured landscape. Ian will share some of the current restoration efforts now underway at Vizcaya. There will be a 6:30 pm reception in the Courtyard before the lecture. Fellows and Contributor Members – FREE | General Public - $10 donation RSVP to kampong@ntbg.org or 305.442.7169 September 20 | Tropical Green Conference location: Hyatt Regency Pier 66, 2301 SE 17th Street Causeway, Fort Lauderdale, FL web: http://www.usgbcsf.org/tropicalgreen Tropical Green is presented by the USGBC South Florida Chapter. This all-day conference focuses on best practices for designing, constructing, owning and operating buildings in our unique humid environment. The faster this knowledge spreads, the sooner it could have a significant global impact on energy demand and human health. Attendees will be able to document LEED AP hours for those needing them. This one-day seminar is catered toward design professionals including architects, planners and landscape architects. September 21-22 | International Aroid Society Plant Sale location: Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road,Miami, FL 33156 time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM web: Fairchild Tropical Garden website The International Aroid Society will showcase some of the world's most beautiful plants in the Aroid family which include Aglaonemas, Athuriums and Philodendrons . There is no easier way to add a touch of the tropics to your landscape than by mixing the striking look of aroids with stately palms. The leaves of many aroids are so stunning that they are frequently used in artwork throughout the world. Discover the beauty and great variety of aroids sometimes available only to professional garden designers. No South Florida garden is complete without the look that aroids achieve. September 22 | The Bold and Beautiful: A Look at The Kampong’s Aroid Collection location: The Kampong | National Tropical Botanical Garden address: 4013 S Douglas Road | Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 guide: Dr. Thomas Croat, P.A. Schulze, Curator of Botany at Missouri Botanical Garden time: 6:30 pm Join Dr. Thomas Croat, PA for a wine and cheese reception as you tour The Kampong garden. Dr. Croat, considered one of the worlds’ leading authorities on the Aroid plant family. Dr, Croat received the National Tropical Botanic Garden Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration in 2005 for his research and plant exploration focusing on Araceae. He worked with Director Emeritus Larry Schokman and David Jones, Curator of Living Collections, to establish and build The Kampong’s aroid collection. Fellows and Contributor Members – FREE | General Public - $10 donation RSVP to kampong@ntbg.org or 305.442.7169 September 24 | Florida Native Plant Society Miami-Dade speaker: Dr. Carl Lewis, Director of Fairchild Tropical Garden topic: Native Florida Orchids in Public Landscapes location: Pinecrest Gardens | 11000 Southwest 57th Avenue | Miami, FL 33156 time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm web: www.dade.fnpschapters.org Dr. Carl Lewis, director of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, will speak about native orchids being introduced to public streets and fairways. September 25 | Redland Tropical Fruit & Vegetable Society topic: New topic and speaker each month location: Fruit and Spice Park | 24801 SW 187 Avenue | Homestead, FL 33031 date: Last Wednesday of each month time: 7:30 pm web: Facebook |
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