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 [email protected] or 305.442.7169
September 20 | Tropical Green Conference
location: Hyatt Regency Pier 66, 2301 SE 17th St. 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
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. 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 [email protected] or 305.442.7169
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 [email protected] or 305.442.7169
September 20 | Tropical Green Conference
location: Hyatt Regency Pier 66, 2301 SE 17th St. 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
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. 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 [email protected] or 305.442.7169
RSS Feed