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An Introduction to Tropical Fruit
Learn the basics of tropical fruit. $15 to participants with free entry into the park and $5 for FSP members.
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Preserving the Harvest
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. Special Speaker: Louise King, Fruit & Spice Park. $25 to participants with free entry into the park and $5 for FSP members. To RSVP scan QR code or click here: https://miamidadeparks.com/FL/miami-dade-county-parks-recreation/catalog/index/171c1f1e2e07655ff17e32f6adacc2d6?filter=c2VhcmNoPVByZXNlcnZpbmclMjB0aGUlMjBIYXJ2ZXN0JTIw (click “Welcome” and…
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Pest, Pathogens and IPM for Tropical Fruit
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. Special Speaker: Jeff Wasielewski, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County. $25 to participants with free entry into the park and $5 for FSP members.
DetailsTour with the Horticulturist
Take a walking tour with our Horticulturist. Each tour will focus on a different region or collection
DetailsThe Ten Truths of Tropical Fruit
Learn the truths about tropical fruits that nobody ever told you. Special Speaker: Jeff Wasielewski, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County $25 to participants with free entry into the park and $5 for FSP members.
DetailsComposting
Compost is organic material that can be added to soil to help plants grow. Food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more than 30 percent of what we throw away, and could be composted instead. Learn how to compost and help keep these materials out of landfills. Special Speaker: UF IFAS Master Gardener Volunteer. $25 to participants with free entry into the park and $5 for FSP members.
DetailsTour with the Horticulturist
Take a walking tour with our Horticulturist. Each tour will focus on a different region or collection. Arrive 15-20 minutes early to receive your wristband after paying in the Park Store. Please RSVP by calling 305.247.5727.
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The 10 Truths of Tropical Fruit
The Ten Truths of Tropical Fruit (1 hour)– Learn the truths about tropical fruits that nobody ever told you. Special Speaker: Jeff Wasielewski, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County 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
Enjoy a Sangria tasting experience with your loved ones this Valentine’s! 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, where you will see some of the fruit you tasted. As you tour our tropical regions, it will be as if…
DetailsFirst Year Tips for New Beekeepers
Learn tips and tricks that new beekeepers must know to have a successful hive. Special Speaker: Ms. Kat Sitton, Tropical Beekeeping Association Board Secretary. 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.
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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.
DetailsPest, 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.
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