JUNE 5 & 6, 2004 - THE
TROPICAL FLOWERING TREE SOCIETY AND THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
PRESENT THE 67TH ANNUAL
ROYAL
POINCIANA FIESTA 2004
Saturday, June 5th and Sunday, June 6th
at City of South Miami City Hall, 6130 Sunset Drive (SW 72 Street) just west of
US 1
Both Days- GIANT PLANT SALE- Flowering trees, Fruit trees, Natives, Palms,
Orchids, Bamboo, Bougainvillea, Frangipani, Cactus and Succulents, Bromeliads,
Butterfly Attractants, Etc.
EDUCATIONAL
DISPLAYS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
KIDS
ACTIVITIES - Bounce House, Clowns, Contests and Games
FOOD AND
BEVERAGE VENDORS
ART DISPLAYS
AND SALES
Featured Events - Saturday, June 5th:
10:30 am - CELEBRATION OF THE POINCIANA- Learn about the history of the
Poinciana, how to plant and care for your tree, the color spectrum of its
blossoms, and the rare White Poinciana.
Noon - CORSAGE MAKING AND OTHER DECORATIVE USES OF POINCIANA- Learn to make
Poinciana corsages and how to use these beautiful flowers in new and exciting
ways.
1:00 pm - EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BOUGAINVILLEA (but were
afraid to ask) - Learn about bougainvillea care and culture as well as new and
exciting cultivars.
2:00 pm - RECOMMENDED VARIETIES OF TROPICAL FRUIT FOR SOUTH FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS -
Learn from an expert about the best mangos, avocado, carambola, lychee, logan,
jakfruit and others.
3:00 pm - ATTRACTING BUTTERFLIES TO YOUR GARDEN - Learn about what plants
attract butterflies as well as the plants needed to feed them as larvae so that
they can complete their life cycles
4:00 pm - NEW AND EXCITING TROPICAL FLOWERING TREES - Learn about new and
unusual tropical flowering trees that will color the horizon and bring joy to
you and your neighbors
5:00 pm - POINCIANA QUEEN AND COURT RECEPTION AND CORONATION CEREMONY -
Outstanding young women receive book scholarships. Poinciana Passion Punch and
Cake will be served
6:00 pm - SUNSET CONCERT BY IKO-IKO, WITH GUEST GUITARIST EXTRA ORDINAIRE,
ALBERT CASTIGLIA - Blues, funk and boogie from Miami's premier get down band
Featured Events - Sunday, June 6th:
11:00 a.m. - WALKING TOUR OF JEAN WILLIS FLOWERING TREE PARK - Located next door
to City Hall, this delightful park of tropical flowering trees was planted by
the Tropical Flowering Tree Society in 1992.
Noon - PALM CULTURE AND RECOMMENDED VARIETIES FOR SOUTH FLORIDA - How to plant,
fertilize and prune your palms for healthy, long lives. Plus, recommended
selections for South Florida.
1:00 pm - ATTRACTING WILDLIFE WITH NATIVE PLANTS - While noninvasive exotics
also benefit wildlife, natives are known to support local fauna from historical
times. Make your yard a bird sanctuary.
1:30 PM - POINCIANA TROLLEY TOUR - Narrated tour of the area's best Poincianas
with tour of gardens and refreshments at historic home of David Fairchild, the
Kampong. $20 per person. RESERVATIONS (305) 789-7531
2:00 pm - CULTURE, PROPAGATION AND GRAFTING OF FRANGIPANI (PLUMERIA) - Learn
about the fragrant flowers of Hawaiian lei fame, and how to make your home a
delicious bouquet of colorful blooms.
3:00 pm - BROMELIADS - JEWELS OF THE JUNGLE - Learn about the care and
propagation of these unusual and colorful plants, recommended varieties for the
home gardener and newly developed hybrids
4:00 pm - To Be Announced - Probably, Wild Flowers of Southern Florida or Proper
Pruning for Healthy Trees
5:00 pm - ORCHID ADDICTION - Learn why these attractive beauties ‘hook'
enthusiasts worldwide. Lecture and demonstration will include information on the
types of orchids, their care, and recommended species for our area
6:00 pm - CLOSING CONCERT BY JAZZ GREAT JOE DONATO AND PRESENTATION OF THE LARRY
M. SCHOKMAN AWARD - Groove to jazz and Caribbean rhythms as we close this
celebration of the Poinciana
PUBLIC INVITED - ALL EVENTS FREE EXCEPT FOR TROLLEY TOUR
CELEBRATE THE BEAUTY OF NATURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS AND GOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP TO A HEALTHY WORLD !!!
For
further information call (305) 789-7608.