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month of January 2013
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February 5 | 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 February 7 | Green Drinks Miami Happy Hour when: The First Thursday of each Month time: 5:30-7:30 p.m. venue this month: Lous Beer Garden website: www.greendrinks.org/FL/Miami | www.facebook.com/greendrinksmiami Hosted every first Thursday of the month, join green industry professionals for an informal meet-up known as Green Drinks. This month, join the Green Drinks Miami chapter and NET IMPACT for a sustainability happy hour and networking event at Baru Restaurant. February 11 | Tropical Flowering Tree Society topic: Young Flowering Tree Care speaker: Craig Morell, Horticulturist, Pinecrest Gardens location: Fairchild Tropical Garden | 10901 Old Cutler Road | Miami, FL 33156 room: Corbin Building, classroom "A" time: 7:30 pm web: www.tfts.org/ February 14 | South Dade Garden Club Meeting speaker: Dr. Richard J. Campbell, Ph.D., Director of Horticulture and Senior Curator of Tropical Fruit Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Ph.D. 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 The guest speaker at this meeting will be Dr. Richard J. Campbell, Ph.D., Director of Horticulture and Senior Curator of Tropical Fruit Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Ph.D. in Horticulture, M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, B.S., University of Florida; teaching experience in adult horticultural programs, teacher training, undergraduate courses. Editor of A Guide to Mangos in Florida (Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden 1992) and author of more than 20 articles and papers on tropical fruit including "Jackfruit" 1998. Members' Meeting, and Lecture by Craig Morell, Horticulturist, Pinecrest Gardens, Miami. "Young Flowering Tree Care - insignts on how to take care of your tree kindergarten" February 19 | Bromeliad Society of South Florida Meeting speaker: Dr. Terrie Bert topic: The Outstandingly Ostentatious and Particularly Picturesque O & P Bromeliad Genera location: Fairchild Tropical Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road,Miami, FL 33156 room: Corbin Building | Classroom A dates: 7:30 pm web: www.bssf-miami.org Presentation: In this presentation, She talks about 5 of the 8 bromeliad genera beginning with the letters O & P (plus a bonus genus) and not commonly grown by hobbists. She shows examples of species in the genus in cultivation and in nature: describes how (if) they can be cultivated: and includes interesting facts and tidbits of fun information throughout the talk. As has become her custom, there is a surprise at the end of the talk. Dr. Bert is a longstanding member of the Sarasota Bromeliad Society (SBS) and the Caloosahatchee offices in the SBS. She also served the (FCBS) as a representative and officer for Director and chaired several international committees. She currently is an internationally accredited Master Judge. She’s given over 100 presentations on bromeliads to numerous U.S. and international bromeliad societies and other groups. She has authored articles for the BSI Journal and the FCBS newsletter. She’s won multiple top awards in local bromeliad shows and BSI world conferences and is a volunteer for and contributor to the BSI Bromeliad Identification Center. Terrie has a Ph.D. in marine biology and is a research scientist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. February 26 | Florida Native Plant Society Miami-Dade speaker: Xavier Cortada topic: Native Flags Eco-Art Project location: Pinecrest Gardens 11000 Southwest 57th Avenue | Miami, FL 33156 time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm web: www.dade.fnpschapters.org Environmental artist, Xavier Cortada, speaks about his participatory eco-art project which he is implementing through the FIU College of Architecture, the Arts Office of Engaged Creativity and the FIU Office of Sustainability. Xavier Cortada created art at the Earth Poles to generate environmental at point in between: In 2007, the artist used the moving ice sheet beneath the South Pole as an instrument to mark time; the art piece will be completed in 150,000 years. In 2008, Cortada planted a green flag at North Pole to encourage reforestation in the world below. Cortada, who was born in Albany, New York and grew up in Miami, holds degrees from the University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School of Business and School of Law. Cortada serves as Artist-in-Residence and heads the Office of Engaged Creativity at Florida International University's (FIU) College of Architecture + The Arts (CARTA). February 23 | Bamboo and You speaker: Gary Rich, A.K.A. “The Bamboo Man” location: Miami Beach Botanic Garden location: 2000 Convention Center Drive | Miami Beach, FL 33139 time: 10AM-12PM web: Miami Beach Botanical Garden Gary Rich, A.K.A. “The Bamboo Man” will discuss varieties of bamboo suited for our South Florida landscape and how to grow them in your garden. When planted properly and knowledgeably, these giant grasses can grow to formidable forests, guaranteed to leave passersby slack-jawed. February 27 | Moonlight Garden Tours at Viscaya location: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens address: 3251 South Miami Avenue | Miami, FL 33129 time: 6:30 p.m. tickets: $15; $10 for Members, Students and Seniors; available onsite only from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on the evening of the program. web: Viscaya Website Vizcaya's bayfront gardens are breathtaking transformed by the glow of a bright Miami moon. The formally landscaped grounds will feature live music in the courtyard, the allure of Italian-inspired gardens and the delicious temptations available in the café shop. February 27 | 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 |
A Miami landscape design studio that is passionate about the design and craft of timeless, elegant gardens.
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