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Pest, Pathogens and IPM for Tropical Fruit
Pest, pathogens and IPM for tropical fruit Jeff Wasielewski, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County – Combine several complementary pest control methods in a mutually enhancing way to reduce pest populations to less than damaging numbers. Learn about Integrated Pest management in my class. Arrive 15-20 minutes early to receive your wristband after paying in the Park Store. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today! Need help registering? Click here.
DetailsGrafting / Air layering
Louise King, Fruit & Spice Park. Learn the basics of grafting and air layering. By Grafting, we can get highly desirable characters from parent ‘stock’ plant to different ‘scions’. By air layering, we can get same characteristics from parent to offspring. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today! Need help registering? Click here.
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Sangria Tasting and Tour (Mother’s Day Weekend)
Enjoy a Sangria tasting experience with your loved this Mothers Day weekend! The perfect Mothers Day outing idea! During this experience, you will try three different types of tropical Sangrias served with fruit and finger snacks to compliment. As you sip, our Naturalist will describe the history of Sangria and how it was prepared. Then you will head out for a tour of the Garden. As you tour our tropical regions, it will be as if you traveled around the…
DetailsProper Planting
Proper planting of tropical fruit trees (1.5 hours) Jeff Wasielewski, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County – Learn how to plant Tropical fruit trees and keep them healthy and producing. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today! Need help registering? Click here.
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Tour with the Horticulturist
Take a walking tour with our Horticulturist. Each tour will focus on different region or collection. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today! Need help registering? Click here.
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Mango Mania – Educational Experience (Max 80 Participants)
Dear Mango Lovers! https://www.eventbrite.com/…/mango-mania-2023-tickets… We’re back! It’s time for Mango Mania 2023! The Tropical Fruit & Vegetable Society of the Redland support club is partnering with the Fruit & Spice Park to present this much-loved event! Join us for a delightful morning learning more about mangos. We will present a 1½ hour lecture on just about everything there is know about growing mangos in south Florida on Saturday, June 24, 9:00 AM, at Miami-Dade County Extension, 18710 SW 288th Street, Homestead,…
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Sangria Tasting and Tour – Discounted 20% OFF
In honor of fourth of July we are discounting our Sangria Tasting and Tour! We are giving all our guests 20% off $50 per person. This July 9th make plans to celebrate the red, white and WINE at Fruit and Spice Park for only $40 per person! During this experience, you will try three different types of tropical Sangrias served with fruit and finger snacks to compliment. As you sip, our Naturalist will describe the history of Sangria and how…
DetailsPreserving the Harvest
Louise King, Fruit & Spice Park (1hr) Whether you grow a garden full of vegetables and fruits, or buy fresh produce from your local farmers market, you won’t want to let it go to waste. Learn about the many methods available to you to enjoy your produce long after it leaves the garden. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today! Need help registering? Click here.
DetailsTour with our Horticulturist
Take a walking tour with our Horticulturist. Each tour will focus on different region or collection. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today! Need help registering? Click here.
DetailsProper Pruning
Proper pruning of tropical fruit trees (1.5 hours) Jeff Wasielewski, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County – Learn the reasons why Tropical fruit trees should be pruned to keep them healthy and producing. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today! Need help registering? Click here.
DetailsIntro to Tropical Fruit
An introduction to tropical fruit (1.5 hours) Learn the basics of tropical fruit. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today! Need help registering? Click here.
DetailsBackyard Beekeeping
Tropical Beekeeping Association (1.5hrs) – If you are considering becoming an amateur apiarist to save the bees and enjoy home-raised honey, we will guide you in an overview of what’s involved in start a bee colony. Admission Fee: General: $25 Members Reduced Fee: $5 Register for the class today! Need help registering? Click here.
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