Past Events

January 9.
TFTS Meeting FTBG 7:30pm Guillermo Valenzuela will be speaking on growing and maintaining flowering trees.

November 11-13, 2011 Friday Saturday and Sunday RAMBLE at Fairchild, 9:30-4:30
Plants, plants, plants and everything for the garden and gardener. A great garden party to see old friends and make new ones.

October 15th, 2011 - Annual Pignic -
WHERE: At Montgomery Botanical Center 11901 Old Cutler Road (near Red Road) Coral Gables FL
WHEN: 11:30 -Guided Walking Tour at 12:15 (wear appropriate footwear) Picnic lunch following the tour.
The menu includes succulent roast pork, chicken and fixings. Please bring an appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert to share with others. Members and 1 guest can attend free. Additional guests $10 per person. RSVP by Oct 5th to Yonna Levine and let her know what you will be bringing- 305 389-5404

October 10th, 2011 – FTBG David Lee author of Wayside Trees of Tropical Florida

September 12, 2011 – Speakers are Brian Galligan, Director of Horticulture, and Brett Adams, Curator of Collections, speaking on the Flowering Trees of the Naples Botanical Garden.June 21st 2011 - BUILDING STRONG ROOTS - A hands on workshop sponsored by Miami Dade County and the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Tuesday June 21st 9am - 2:15 18710 SW 288 Street call 304 248 3311 for more details

June 11^th, 12^th, and 13^th, 2011 -Royal Poinciana Events- Save the date for the oldest and longest running Festival in Miami. The Royal Poinciana Fiesta was started by Marion and David Fairchild. Save the dates and help us celebrate the beginning of summer. For reservations call 305 258-1086. TROPICAL FLOWERING TREE SOCIETY PRESENTS 74TH ANNUAL ROYAL POINCIANA FIESTA MIAMI’S OLDEST CONTINUOUS RUNNING FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011
8:30 AM - TREE PLANTING: MEET AT THE COCONUT GROVE METRORAIL STATION PARKING LOT. BRING HAT, GLOVES, AND A SHOVEL IF YOU HAVE ONE. WE WILL PLANT ADDITIONAL TREES AND SHRUBS ALONG THE METRORAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY. VOLUNTEERS MUST BE 18 OR OVER. SPONSORED BY TREEMENDOUS MIAMI. FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT STEVE PEARSON AT 305-259-8006.

SUNDAY, JUNE 12
11:30 AM - BRING A PICNIC LUNCH AND EXPLORE THE KAMPONG, FORMER HOME OF DAVID FAIRCHILD, LOCATED AT 4013 DOUGLAS ROAD, COCONUT GROVE. 1:00 PM - BOARDING FOR A NARRATED, AIR-CONDITIONED BUS TOUR OF THE AREA’S MOST DAZZLING ROYAL POINCIANAS AND OTHER EXCEPTIONAL TREES. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED--LIMITED SEATING FOR RESERVATIONS CALL CAROL VANNOORBEECK AT 305-258-1086. THE FEE IS $25 PER PERSON. TOUR WILL BE NARRATED BY LARRY SCHOKMAN, DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF THE KAMPONG; AND STEVE PEARSON, PAST PRESIDENT OF THE TROPICAL FLOWERING TREE SOCIETY AND MEMBER OF TREEMENDOUS MIAMI. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED AFTER THE TOUR AT THE KAMPONG.

MONDAY, JUNE 13
6:30 PM - RECEPTION IN THE GARDEN HOUSE AT FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN, 10901 OLD CUTLER ROAD, CORAL GABLES. USE THE SOUTH ENTRANCE. 7:00 PM - 1ST OF TWO TRAM TOURS OF THE GARDEN. INSIDE, ENJOY THE JAZZ MUSIC OF JOE DONATO, AND TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ITEMS FROM OUR TALENTED ARTISTS. THE 74TH POINCIANA QUEEN AND HER COURT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND PRESENTED WITH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. LEARN THE WINNER OF THE LARRY SCHOKMAN BOOK AWARD, PRESENTED TO A COMMUNITY MEMBER EXEMPLIFYING THE TROPICAL FLOWERING TREE SOCIETY’S GOAL TO “COLOR THE HORIZON.” JOIN US FOR WINE AND CHEESE, THE FAMOUS ROYAL POINCIANA PUNCH, AND CAKE. THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR MEMBERS OF TROPICAL FLOWERING TREE SOCIETY, WITH 1 GUEST. $5.00 ADMISSION FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS. HELP US CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER WITH THESE FUN EVENTS WE HAVE PLANNED FOR THE COMMUNITY! There will not be a monthly meeting in May because of the Show & Sale.

May – 7^th and 8^th - Mothers’ Day Show & Sale on Saturday, May 7th, and Sunday, May 8th, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, from 9:30-4:30. “This year we have more exciting varieties of trees, shrubs, and vines than ever,” said TFTS Vice President, Robert Bobson. “If you’re in the market for something rare, fragrant, and spectacular, this is the show for you.” President Lynda LaRocca announced that new this year are many South African plants. This is one of the largest shows of its kind in the world! You’ll find all kinds of fabulous plants in a rainbow of colors—plants for your butterfly garden—fragrant plants to perfume your landscape--rare finds for collectors, and so much more. All this at prices to fit your budget (we accept credit cards, too!). There will be free grafting classes, and experts will be on hand to answer questions about your plants. So, skip the cut flowers for Mom this year, and buy her something that will deliver beautiful flowers year after year. The World’s Largest Flowering Tree Show and Sale – Held at Fairchild. We need volunteers to help bring blooms, sell memberships, educate, check out, set up, take down, bring breakfast and lunch to vendors. We will need cart children who need volunteer hours to help us this year. This show is an outstanding show. Come early. People travel from around the world to attend and buy from our show. Every year vendors search the globe looking for new and exciting plants to grace our gardens . Make sure your membership is up to date to get your show and sale catalog.

The Garden is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, and is open from 9:30-4:30. Admission to the garden (which includes the Show & Sale) is $25 for adults, $18 for seniors (65), $12 for children 6-17, free for Garden members and children 5 and under.

April 16^th and 17^th- Earth Day at the Zoo. We will volunteers to help give tours, pass out information, and answer questions about TFTS and Flowering trees. EARTH DAY IS COMING!!!! Earth Day has been around since well, surely the beginning of time- it’s a shame to honor its existence only one day a year. At least the date serves as a marker reminding us to at least think about it. The gardening community I feel is generally more conscious about the earth than most. $Description: C:\Users\Todd\Documents\My Web Sites\TFTS\WEBSITE\Earth_Day.gif$ Most of us juggle the simple task of putting trash here and recyclables there as we go about dashing through our busy lives. Even though we do so much, maybe Earth Day is the day we should “think Globally and act Locally” and ask ourselves are we doing all that we can?

One way we can help the earth is to plant our gardens wisely by using water smartly.

I don’t really like the term as it makes me think of cacti, which I have and like, but South Florida doesn’t and shouldn’t look like a desert. What it really means is to plant your garden to utilize the existing conditions to their best advantage.

Noting such things as sun and shade patterns, wet and dry areas or soil types, so now we can think how each area will be used; walkways, entrances, patios, pools and of course your hot tub! Now we can explore style, and there are as many landscape variations as there are people.

You could decide to make your landscape tropical or you could go for a northern look or maybe more formal, natural, Italian, Japanese, serene or exciting , that’s all up to you!

What ever style you chose, I recommend aiming for something a little “over the top” just for fun. Also you should have any kind of plant you like but herein lies the key, each different kind of plant utilizes different amounts of water, and so by placing plants of like requirements together we can create zones, allowing us to water less, where it isn’t necessary, while adequately watering areas that do. Planting around your home or anywhere helps the world in many ways for not only are plants beautiful delighting the eye and pleasing to the soul, but they do wonderful things for the environment too. A single tree helps filter the air, produces oxygen not to mention its ability to cool us and our houses and thus reducing our electricity costs and also our carbon foot print. At Jesse Durko’s Nursery we offer an extensive collection of trees and shrubs not commonly seen in regular nurseries throughout southern Florida, many of which are specially adapted to growing in gardens requiring less water. In honor of this mementos celebration and for entire month we are giving a free plant to all Flowering Tree Society Members. Stop by And simply say Happy Earth Day to you and receive your gift.

April-11th - Rick Johnson, Vice Pres. of the South Florida Palm Society. Meeting this month back in the Garden House.

April 11^th- CANCELLED Mr. David Williams from Dominica will be flying in to talk to us about the beautiful plants on his island. We met Mr. Williams on our trip to the Caribbean. He is a wealth of knowledge and for those of you who missed the trip it will be a great opportunity to see what you missed.

April 2^nd- Fruit and Spice Park Talk- Come hear Robert Bobson speak on the Jewels of Miami, our flowering trees. Learn how to make your yard flower thoughout the year with trees that have beautiful color and perfume the air. Time and Fees to be announced. CANCELLED

March 12^th- ZooMiami Tree Planting- Come help plant a tree in front of the zebra, giraffe, or elephant exhibit. TFTS will be planting this year in front of the animal exhibits. Planting starts at 7:00am with a light breakfast. We will help the animals wake up and end the activity with a picnic. Please bring shovels, sunscreen, and gloves. This is a great event for any teenager looking to get volunteer hours for graduation.

March 14^th- TFTS meeting at Fairchild at 7:30. Larry Schokman, Director Emeritus of The Kampong. Topic: "The Kampong, Historical and Horticultural"

February 14^t^h- TFTS meeting at Fairchild at 7:30. Lee Cicchella, owner of Paradise Found Landscaping in Davie. The title of Lee's talk is "The Use of Rare Flowering Trees In The Landscape". For this meeting only, we will use the upstairs Ballroom at Fairchild's Visitor's Center. Park in the lot on the right side after you enter. Show your cooking talents by bringing Chili for the contest or a side dish/salad to share. Come and celebrate Valentine’s Day with our annual Chili cook off. Last year Carol Vannoorbeeck won the event. Bring your chili and win a flowering tree for the best chili.

February 12^th- Fruit and Spice Park- TFTS will be at the flower show at the Fruit and Spice Park. We will need volunteers to help set up on Friday the 11^th, and will need volunteers throughout the day to give information about TFTS and help sell plants. Please contact Luc if you would like to volunteer at 305-258-1086. THIS EVENT WAS CANCELLED

This is a fun event. Meet TFTS members, listen to holiday music and relax. Luc and Carol will cook Turkey. We need your food donation of an appetizer, salad or side dish. There will be a silent auction. If anyone would like to donate to this auction please e-mail Cindy Bobson at RobertBobson@bellsouth.net. All donations are tax deductable. Reservations are required. All members are admitted with a guest. All others are $15.00 per person. Please make reservations with Yonna Levine at 305-389-5404.November 12^th, 13^th,and 14^th Fairchild's Ramble- There is no meeting this month. We do need volunteers to help recruit members, bring blooms, and run the cash register. Please call Luc Vannoorbeeck to volunteer (305) 258-1086.

October 23^rd. TFTS Pignic- This is a wonderful event to meet members of TFTS and visit the grounds of the Montgomery Botanical Center which is located at 11901 Old Cutler Road across from Four Fillies Farm and next to the Coral Gables Fire Department. The Pignic will start at 11:00. We will promptly have a guided tour of the grounds. Luc and Carol Vannoorbeeck will once again roast a pig which Dr. Lew Eastlick has volunteered to carve this year. Please we need your side dishes and desserts to help complete the feast. Please e-mail Peter O with your reservations and food donation. Peter@petero.org Please label all items, dishes and utensils you want back. This event is free for members and one guest. The cost for additional guests is $15.00

October11th- Meeting at Fairchild at 7:30. Dr Robert McMillan will speak on Cloning Flowering Trees. Tissue culture is the newest way to reproduce plants. Bob will explain how this process is done and how plants can be reproduced from tissue culture. Dr. McMillan got his degree from the U of Miami in Entomology. He worked many years for the University of Florida and currently works for Kerry’s Bromeliads and Orchids. He is also teaching classes at Miami Dade Community College. Bob is a long time member of TFTS as well as a board member. The meeting will start with an introduction of blooms from people’s yards. Please bring blooms from your yard for our table. This is a great way to learn the names of plants in your yard and neighborhood. We will end the meeting with a plant auction.

Sept 13^th- Meeting at Fairchild starts at 7:30. Paul Gehrke will be speaking on the latest and greatest ground cover introductions. He is the head grower for Pure Beauty Farms that supplies all the ground covers for HomeDepot, K-Mart, Target, and other retail plant stores. Paul will inspire you to recreate your garden and give you ideas for adding accents for your yard. He is a long time member and board member of TFTS. He graduated from University of Minnesota with a Bachelor’s degree in horticulture and a received his Masters degree at the University of Florida.

TFTS Caribbean Cruise - leaving June 20th, 2010 aboard the Carnival "Victory" this is one HUGE SHIP!!!!
Ports of call - San Juan, PR, St Thomas, USVI, Dominica, Barbados, St Lucia, WI, St Maarten NA.
Interior cabin $709, Ocean view $809, Balcony $989, Suite $1489
call Carnival Cruise Lines, Cristy Ayala 1-800-819=3902 ext 82539, or call Luc or Carol 305 2581086

Meet at the Coconut Grove Metro Rail Station Parking lot. Contact Steve Pearson at 305-259-8006

Bring a picnic lunch and tour The Kampong, the former home of David Fairchild, at 4013 Douglas Rd., Coconut Grove.

Take a tour of the area's most dazzling Royal Poinciana trees in an old-fashioned trolley, narrated by Larry Schokman, former Director of the Kampong, and Steve Pearson, past-president of the Tropical Flowering Tree Society and member of TREEmendous Miami. The tour will depart from the Kampong. The fee for Sunday is $20 per person. Reservations are essential for this popular event. Call 305-258-1086.

Meet at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in the Garden House, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables (no fee). Take a tram tour of the Garden. The 73rd Queen and her Court will be announced and presented with scholarship funds. Listen to the jazz music of Joe Donato. Check out the art show. Learn the winner of the Larry Schokman Book Award, presented to a community member exemplifying the Tropical Flowering Tree Society’s goal to “Color the Horizon.” Join us for wine and cheese and the famous Royal Poinciana Punch and cake.

Queen- Courtney Alexandrino (center)
Princesses Jo Ann Hollingsworth (left) and Lida Esfandiary (right).

Meet at the Coconut Grove Metro Rail Station Parking lot. Contact Steve Pearson at 305-259-8006

Bring a picnic lunch and tour The Kampong, the former home of David Fairchild, at 4013 Douglas Rd., Coconut Grove.

May 8-9, 2010 - TFTS SHOW AND SALE - THE WORLD'S LARGEST!,
Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden (no meeting this month) interested parties in showing please contact Paul Gehrke (plgehrke@aol.com)
Tropical Flowering Tree Society Mother’s Day Show & Sale Saturday, May 8th, and Sunday, May 9th, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, from 9:30-4:30. “This year we have more exciting varieties of trees, shrubs, and vines than ever,” said TFTS president, Robert Bobson. “If you’re in the market for something rare, fragrant, and spectacular, this is the show for you.” It is one of the largest shows of its kind in the world! You’ll find all kinds of fabulous plants in a rainbow of colors—plants for your butterfly garden—fragrant plants to perfume your landscape--rare finds for collectors, and so much more. All this at prices to fit your budget (we accept credit cards, too)! There will be free grafting classes, and experts will be on hand to answer any questions about your plants. So, skip the cut flowers for Mom this year and buy her something that will deliver beautiful flowers year after year.

April 24 & 25, 2010 - Metro Zoo Tropical Flowering Tree Tours and Information booth. Miami Metro Zoo.

8 February 2010 - Thomas Hecker, President of Eco-Botanic Designs, and former Director of Naples Botanical Garden will speak on "Newest & Greatest Finds in Flowering Trees". Thomas has traveled recently to Brazil, Costa Rica and Panama

11 January 2010 - We will have a change of speaker for January. c He will cover 4-5 bioeographical zones rainforest species, lowland and upland, dry grassland and shrubby plateaus. The main group of flowering trees he will concentrate on is Tabebuias, Jacarandas, Browneas, Gustavias, Erythrinas, Petreas and quite a few unusual genera uncommon to most TFTS members as well as a smattering of vines and shrubs. 70% of what Michael is showing us he is intending to introduce into horticulture in Fla and will have seed available. He will distribute three new species of Jacarandas to TFTS members that come to the meeting.

14 December 2009 - Holiday Party -Call Yonna Levine, 305-389-5404, to name your food donation--appetizer, salad, side dish--NO DESSERTS OTHER THAN FRUIT (it's birthday time)

10 October 2009 - Tour of Jessie Durko’s Nursery- 5151 S.W. 70^th Ave Davie Fl 954-792-2297 Bring your own bag lunch. Society will provide water and dessert.

Please call Cindy David with your dish and reservation. 305.815.2421 You may bring one guest if you are a member the rest of $15 per person.

14 September 2009 - Delores Fugina of Bloomin' Good will speak on "Romance of Fragrance" we need refreshments so bring some

30 April 2009 - Greg Hambali - creator of rare and unique new plants, you can't miss this one!!! Special Venue - the Garden House at 7:30, Fairchild.NOTE- THIS IS THURSDAY!!

25-26 April 2009 - Show and Sale at metro Zoo, SW 152 Street, most vendors will be there and Cayman Island Garden Club will be there.

9 February 2009 - Dr. John Cozza, University of Miami will be speaking on his project at the U of Miami Gifford Arboretum. Dr. Cozza was instrumental in choosing his plants the have interesting interactions with other plants, insects and animals. We will speak on those relationships

8 December 2008 - TFTS Holiday party at Fairchild. All members and a guest are free, all others $10. Please, we need volunteers to bring items for the silent auction and side dishes, no deserts. Please call Cindy David 305 815 2421 to arrange.

8-9 November 2008 - RAMBLE at Fairchild Tropical Garden NO MEETING THIS MONTH

December 10th, 2007 - second Monday in December - Holiday Party at Fairchild!! Silent Auction, Door Prizes, and Great Food and Drink. Please call Cindy David with your side dish or appetizer that you will be bringing. We need help in this department. The society provides the main course and needs your help to fill in the rest. Members and one guest are free. $10.00 for non-members. Call Cindy David 305-815-2421 and let her know what you can bring.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2007 TIME: 7:00 P.M. SPEAKER: DR. KATI WHITE MIGLIACCIO, ASST. PROF., DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, TREC. TOPIC: FOOD FOR THOUGHT—SMART FERTILIZING OF FLOWERING TREES - Come learn about water quality and your plants. Book lovers our Singapore books are finally in. Michael Ferrero editor will be there to sign the book. There are only 9 left. The cost is $60.00

August 11^th 2007 - 10:30. TFTS Pignic- Kampong ( Home of David Fairchild) There will be a Pirate Treasure Hunt with prizes. There will be a tour of the Kampong. Please bring a side dish. Call Cindy Bobson to make reservations (305) 248-0309.(http://www.ntbg.org/gardens/kampong-staff.php)

June 10^th – 11:00-1:00 Tour the Kampong (gates open at 11am) and bring a picnic lunch. The address of the Kampong is 4013 Douglas Rd. The Veteran Motor Car Club of America Sun Coast Chapter will display 30 vintage cars prior to the trolley tour. You will have the pleasure of viewing vintage cars and speak to the owners about the cars. Trolley tour will promptly start at 1:00. The cost of the tour will be $20.00 per person. Reservations must be made by calling Carol Vanoorbeeck at (305) 258-1086. The trolley tour is a three hour tour that will not only show the best Delonix regias in the Coral Gables/Coconut grove area but will be narrated by Larry Schokman the curator of the Kampong and Steve Pearson past president of the TFTS society. They will give narrate the tour as well as give history of the Fiesta. Following the tour will be the light refreshments.

June 11^th- Events will continue at 6:00pm at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in the Garden Room. 10901 Old Cutler Rd. Take a tram tour of Fairchild. 70^th Queen and Court presentation, Live Jazz Music, Artist Terry Mulrooney will display her art work. Wine and Cheese celebration and light refreshments.

April 28th, 2007 - Zoo Planting Miami Metro Zoo 7am - lots of holes already drilled and lots of plants for the special flowering tree island in the Zoo!!

May 12-13, 2007 - Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden - 9:30-4:30 http://www.ftbg.org/index.cfm?page=events#200705 - MOTHER's DAY SALE!!!!!! World’s Largest Tropical Flowering Tree Show and Sale in the World.

March 12, 2007 speaker is Glen Ivie. TOPIC: FLOWERING TREES AND FRUITS OF GUATEMALA

Feb. 12, 2007 speaker is Ian Maguire, Multimedia Specialist for UF & Ft. Lauderdale's Tropical Research & Education Centers.

December 11, 2006 - Holiday Party the second Monday 11th - Fairchild Garden House - be sure to arrange with Cindy David, 305 3881817, to bring a cover dish and to reserve a spot. Members and one Guest Free, all others $10. Great door prizes, great food and great People!!!

November 11-12, 2006 - Ramble at Fairchild - no meeting that month

October 9, 2006 - Guest Speaker at Fairchild - Tatiana Anderson - "Rare Flowering Trees with Beautiful Fragrances" Tatana is the owner of Top Tropical Nursery

September 30, 2006 - ANNUAL Pignic at the Kampong - reservations needed - $10 for non members members bring one guest free with member. need cover dish for attending members.

June 12, 2006 - NO TFTS Meeting - moved forward to the 5th - see above.

June 5th, 2006 - TFTS Meeting - Speaker - Dr. Harri Lorenzi from Brazil - Flowering Trees of Brazil

Dr. Harri Lorenzi will be flying in from Brazil to speak. You can order your books now to have him sign. We strongly recommend you buy both volumes: http://www.balogh.com/lorenzi/lorenzi.html
Volume 1 ISBN: 85-86714-17-8
Volume 2. ISBN: 85-86714-15-1

June 2, 3 & 4th, - 2006 Color Conference/Poinciana Fiesta and Art Show (follow link to page)

May 13 &14, 2006 - Mother's Day Tropical Flowering Tree Show and Sale - Fairchild Gardens

April 29, 2006 - Historic Pinecrest Tour followed up by Afternoon Tea at a private garden. Starting at 1pm at Pinecrest Gardens, ending at 5pm.

April 10,2006 - - TFTS Meeting - Speaker - George Fitzpatrick - Wasting Away Again in Mulchville

March 13, 2006 - - TFTS Meeting - Speaker - Greg Asbaugh - Flowering Trees of California

March 6, 2006 - Don Ellison trip to Thailand

Feb 17-19th 2006 - TFTS will be taking a trip to Disney and Harry P. Leu Gardens for details call Cindy Bobson (305) 248-0309. Bus leaves the Bobson's Friday night the 17th, at 7pm. A Saturday morning tour of the background of the Animal Kingdom, then free to roam the park until closing. Sunday morning - Erich Schmidt will give a tour of Harry P. Leu Garden. Bus leaves to come back after lunch. First 45 people to sign up. Basic fare will be around $350/person. Includes admission to the Animal Kingdom and tour, one breakfast, one dinner, one lunch, two nights, Garden admission and tour and transportation.

February 13th, 2006 - Dr.Wagner Vandrame -Asst. Professor, Dept. of Environmental Horticulture at UF, Tropical Research and Ed. Center.
"Potential Applications of Tissue Culture to Flowering Trees"

January 9th, 2006 - George Fitzpatrick, University of Florida, Ft Lauderdale Extension
"FLORIDA SOIL AMENDMENTS"

December 12th, 2005 - Holiday Party. 7:00. Flowering Tree Silent Auction. Please bring a side dish.

November 19-20, 2005 - Ramble at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

November 14th, 2005 - In the Corbin Building - Ajith DeSilva, President/CEO Aromatics of Hawaii, Honolulu
"AROMATHERAPY - Use of Aromatic Floral Extracts for Alleviating Stress"
(Ajith will bring 40 different aromatic essential oils to entice you!)

October 10th, 2005 - Marc Frank - Assistant Collection Manger and Extension Botanist, University of Florida Herbarium, Gainesville "FLOWERS OF THE KAMPONG - UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL" (you may never look at a flower again the same way)

September 12th 2005, Clifford Sawtell, Senior Horticulturist - Adelaide Botanical Garden "Flowering Trees, Shrubs and Vines of Southern Australia" and
"The Adelaide Botanical Garden", Welcome back meeting.

September 17th, 2005 Saturday - Annual Pignic at the Kampong. Members free with one guest. $10.00 charge for the rest. Plant Auction. Please contact Cindy David to make a reservation. (305) 388.1817. Call Cindy and let her know what cover dish you will bring. All members and guests must bring a dessert, appetizer, or side dish. Homemade or store bought.

JUNE 13th, 2005 - GUEST SPEAKER IS GLEN IVIE. PROGRAM IS "FLORA AND FAUNA of SOUTHERN CHILE and ARGENTINA"

June 11th, 2005 - 68th Royal Poinciana Festival- Please join our society as we Trolley Tour the streets of Miami looking at prize winning Delonix regias.

May 7 & 8th, 2005 - Mother's Day Show and Sale (no meeting) WORLD'S LARGEST TROPICAL FLOWERING TREE SHOW!!! Fairchild Tropical Garden!

March 12th, 2005 - Bag Lunch at the USDA on Old Cutler Alan Meerow as our guide

March 14th - Waldemar Klassen, Prof. of Entomology & Nematology, and Program Director of the Univ. of Florida Center for Tropical Agriculture Program: "Invasive Species and Their Impact"

February, Tuesday, the 15th, 2005 Craig Morrell - Sex in the Jungle - Stamens and Pistils of Flowering Trees - Special meeting with wine and cheese

January 10th, 2005 - David McLean, on the faculty of Broward Community College will speak on "Australia--Then and Now"

December 13th, 2004 - MONDAY - 7pmAnnual Holiday Party at Fairchild - TFTS members Free with one guest - additional guests $10, sing up to bring a side dish, silent auction includes Outpost Artist Print, wine, fertilizers, Fairchild Membership, Butterfly Garden, Something exciting Balinese..............WE NEED DONORS FOR THE SILENT AUCTION - PLEASE IF YOU WOULD LIKE A LETTER TO TAKE TO A SPONSOR EMAIL CINDY BOBSON, (ROBERTBOBSON@BELLSOUTH.NET) AND SHE WILL FORWARD YOU ONE.Dec 4th Gifford Picnic/ Gifford is throwing a picnic for tfts. Tour/ Food/ plant auction/ 11:00 at the U of M. For more details call Cindy (305) 248-0309 Members and friends are free.

October 2, 2004 - Annual TFTS Picnic at The Kampong 10 am, tour starts at 11am 4013 South Douglas Road, Just South of Main Highway on Douglas Road, east side. Members and 1 guest free, all other guests $10

July 10th, 2004 - Tree p lanting on US1 between I-95 and Douglas, west side - starting at 6am, you don't need to be there that early, but come on out and help color our world

July 17, 2004 - MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION, 11901 Old Cutler Road at 9am for a tour of this great facility

June 14th, 2004 - Monthly meeting guest speakers Carl E. Lewis, the R.H. Simons Senior Curator of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, will speak on "Plant Hunting in the Dry Landscape of Zimbabwe"

JUNE 5 & 6, 2004 - THE TROPICAL FLOWERING TREE SOCIETY AND THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PRESENT THE 67TH ANNUAL ROYAL POINCIANA FIESTA 2004 (Click this LINK for more info)

APRIL 12th, 2004 - ALAN MEERO, Horticulture Researcher at Chapman Field, a US Dept. of Agriculture Subtropical Research Center. located at 13601 Old Cutler Rd. TOPIC: "Flowering Trees at Chapman Field--New Programs, New Projects, and New Germplasm"

APRIL 17, 2004--GIFFORD ARBORETUM TOUR (U OF M)
Meet at 9 a.m. with tour leader Dr. Carol Horowitz

MARCH 20, 2004--MIAMI SHORES PARK PLANTING
Meet at 9 a.m. at Biscayne Blvd. & 116th St and then hang around for an AUSTRALIAN PICNIC BBQ

MARCH 8TH, 2004--MONTHLY MEETING
Margaret Barwick (visiting from France), author of "Trees for the Tropics and Warm Sub-Tropics," to be published this summer. She created gardens in Grand Cayman, British Virgin Islands, and Antigua. Her presentation is "Creating a Botanical Garden in the West Indies."

FEB. 28--METROZOO PLANTING
Meet at the zoo at 8:30 a.m. All hands welcome.
Planting in several areas, followed by a PICNIC at the zoo.

February 9, 2004 - Robert McMillan, Prof. Emeritus, Univ. of Florida; Director of Research and Development, Kerry's Nursery. Topic: Holland's Flower Show and Market

January 12, 2003 - DARRIN DULING from the New York Botanical Garden will present: " FLOWERING TREES and OTHER TREASURES of the TROPICAL RAINFORESTS of BRAZIL"

November 10, 2003 program: Lu Lodeyga, Chief Inspector, Fl. Dept. of Agriculture, Division of Plant Industry will speak on "Invasive Species."

SEPTEMBER 20, 2003 - ANNUAL TFTS Picnic at the Kampong 11:00am - Don't miss this one!!! Please plan to bring a side dish, desert, appetizer and of course a beach towel to have your place on the lawn to eat.

September 8, 2003 Meeting - Rob Bobson, TFTS president and owner of Biospheric Engineering

July 14, 2003 Meeting - Monica Elliott, Prof. of Plant Pathology, Univ. of Florida, speaking on "Ganoderma" (a fungal disease of plants)

June Meeting - Benoit Jonckheere, Curator of the McLamore Arboretum at Fairchild Tropical Garden leading the group through an evening tour of flowering trees at the Garden. (Just in case, bring insect repellant)

Royal Poinciana Fiesta returns to Fairchild
Sponsored by the Tropical Flowering Tree Society, the Royal Poinciana Fiesta-- Miami's oldest, continuously running festival--returns to Fairchild Tropical Garden in Coral Gables June 21 from 10am-5pm.

Tropical Flowering Tree MOTHER'S DAY SALE - May 10-11, 2003 Saturday and Sunday
Fairchild Tropical Garden - Unbelievable bargains and beautiful trees and plants

April Meeting - Cressida Silvers, USDA, Ft. Lauderdale REC "Melaluca and Its Control with Biological Agent"

APRIL 26th, 2003 ZOO PLANTING CLEAR YOUR CALENDARS - This is going to be great - the new aviary is ready for flowering trees - food and refreshments will be served and as usual admission to the zoo for all active planters

March 3-24, 4-6 p.m. - Tropical Garden Design classes. They focus on using color in the landscape, and there is an extensive slide show exhibiting flowering trees and shrubs.Fairchild: MDCC Kendall Campus: : call (305)237-0905 Mary Ruden

Wed.'s Jan.29-Feb. 19, 7-9 p.m - Tropical Garden Design classes. They focus on using color in the landscape, and there is an extensive slide show exhibiting flowering trees and shrubs.Fairchild: MDCC Kendall Campus: : call (305)237-0905 Mary Ruden

December 11th, 2002 - Annual Holiday Season Cellebration Bring gifts for silent auction and door prizes!!! please contact The Home of Darlene and Barry Mann - Hors d'Oeures, Dinner Buffett, WIne, Beer & Beverages AND the Holiday Big Band Sounds - LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 PAID MEMBERS only $25 per person by December 4th - mail to Sue Katz - 5831 SW 60th Street South Miami Florida 33143

November 11th, 2002 - Michael Ferraro, Director of Horticulture Nong Nooch Btanical Gardens in Thailand will speak about "Lanai Bauhinias of South East Asia - seen for the first time in Florida

November 9 & 10, 2002 Ramble - A Fairchild Garden Festival

Dates: November 9 & 10, 2002

Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Admission: Adults $8, Children 3-12 $4, Garden members and children under 3 free.

Parking: Conveniently located within the Garden. Enter through the first driveway north of the Garden.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2002 - Annual Tropical Flowering tree Picnic at the KAMPONG 11:00am - Don't miss this one!!! Please plan to bring a side dish, desert, appetizer and of course a beach towel to have your place on the lawn to eat.

September 9, 2002 - Regular Meeting - Speaker Dr. Ted Flemming on Bats as Pollinators of Flowering Trees

July 8th, 2002 - Speaker Harvey Ivie on Flowering Trees and Fruits of the Amazon

June 22&23, 2002 - ROYAL POINCIANA FESTIVAL AND PLANTING at the GOLD COAST MUSEUM

June 15th TREE PLANTING - Join us at the Gold Coast Museum at the entrance to the METRO ZOO for this joint tree planting with TREEmendous Miami

June 10, 2002 TFTS meeting at Fairchild - we will have two gourmet chiefs cooking for us at the meeting on Monday. They are trying to outdo each other. Tom Reed and Richard Sierra are cooking up a storm for TFTS.

May 11-12, 2002 - ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY SHOW & SALE at FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDEN - no meeting in May due to the show and sale.

APRIL 27, 2002 --Bonanza Park Planting and picnic 212 Ave & 240 Street. Bring rakes, shovels and sunscreen. Picnic and games follow the planting so bring the whole family.

April 15, 2002--Craig Morrell, Director of Horticulture, Boca Raton Resort & Club--"What's Bugging You", prior to the presentation there will be a travel agent there signing up people for our trip to Jamaica July 18-22, Rum punch is in order. Following the presentation will be a flowering tree auction - you won't believe the deals and steals and these monthly auctions.

MARCH 11, 2002 - Prof. Monty Beekman, U of Massachusetts, currently in residence at the Kampong. He is translating a 300-year-old book, spread over 7 volumes, written by a 17th century Dutch naturalist, Rumphius. This represents the world's first work on tropical plants and their uses.

February 11, 2002--"Dr. Tan Wee Kiat" from Singapore is coming to talk on "Coloring The Tropical Landscape". He was the Director of the Singapore National Botanical Gardens. He is now the Chief Executive Office National Parks Board Singapore. He has a spectacular orchid collection. He has authored numerous botanical papers. He is a graduate of Uof M. and interned at Selby Gardens.e have a big meeting coming up on Feb 11th. Dr. Tan Wee Kiat from Singapore is coming to talk on "Coloring The Tropical Landscape". He was the Director of the Singapore National Botanical Gardens. He is now the Chief Executive Office National Parks Board Singapore. He has a spectacular orchid collection. He has authored numerous botanical papers. He is a graduate of Uof M. and interned at Selby Gardens. & WE WILL HAVE A GREAT PLANT AUCTION!!! ALONG WITH A WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION.

January 14, 2002--Adrian Hunsberger, Entomologist/Horticulturist with Miami-Dade County Cooperative Extension Service, and Miami Herald columnist--"Good Bugs, Bad Bugs"

OUTRAGOUS! the best party ever - many special thanks to Darlene and Barry for a wonderful evening under the stars. Everything was superb!!

South Florida AreaDecember 12th, 2001 - Holiday Cocktail Party at Darlene Mann's House in Pinecrest. Sign up now as it will be limited to the first 50 guests. We need donations for a silent auction.Reservations must be made and paid for by December 1st!!!!

November 12th, 2001 Fairchild Tropical Garden 7:30pm Special Guest Speaker -
Dr. Joseph Garofalo - "BREEDING CAMELLIAS for WARMER CLIMATES"

October 13th, 2001
Saturday METRO ZOO TREE PLANTING
October 8th, 2001 Fairchild Tropical Garden 7:30pm Special Guest Speaker -
Jody Haynes - "INTRODUCTION to FLORIDA YARDS and NEIGHBORHOODS"

August 18th annual picnic at the Kampong - Special thanks To Larry for another delightful day

July 7th & 8th - Tropical Agriculture Festival, Gold Coast Railroad Museum, Miami

June 11th - Monthly Meeting Fairchild Tropical Garden
Dr. George Fitzpatrick - Marvelous Mulching

June 9th - Miami's 64th Annual Royal Poinciana Festival,
Simpson Park, South Miami Avenue & SW 17th Road

May 12th & 13th - Tropical Flowering Tree Society Mother's Day Show and Sale
at Fairchild Tropical Garden What a great success - a record year!!!! Special thanks to Hinds Nursery, Atlantic Fertilizer and Lykes Nursery for their generous donations!!

April 27th & 28th 2001 - COLOR CONFERENCE - Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Bangcock, Thailand

April 9th - Lance Osborne . Entomologist, University of Florida - THANKS LANCE! FOR A WONDERFUL LECTURE!!

November 11th & 12th, 2000 - Ramble at Fairchild Garden - an annual event of unsurpassed heritage. Visit the Fairchild site for more info

TBA - Luc Vanoorbeeck - will speak on the "Pulsating Pulmerias". Fairchild Tropical Garden

October 26th, 2000 - "Flowering Trees and Shrubs at Disney" a special event, reservations required cal 305 4427169 or visit the Kampong site for more info.

October 9th 7:30 - Mark Stebbins - "The Color Purple" or "Tiptoe Through the Tibouchinas" - an excellent talk on the melastomas. Contact Mark mstebb01@intersil.com to find out how to obtain his magnificent book - "Flowering Trees of Florida"

August 19th 10am - 4pm - Annual TFTS Picnic - The Kampong in Coconut Grove.
Free for all members with their families with a side for 4-6 people, or dessert, or some appetizers. Bring a guest for $5 each. For all coordinating efforts please contact Yonna Levine 305-6699864. The award winning TFTS T-Shirts ($12) will be available while they last, so come early. A tour of the Kampong is planned for 10:30 and the roasted pwhereko should be prime about 12:30. There will be a raffle and swimming so be sure to bring the necessary equipment. See you there!!

September 2nd 8:30 -11:30 - Tree Planting at the METRO ZOO
Open to everyone this annual event (almost) will plant 19 Albizia saman & 27 Triplaris cumingiana in predug holes, mixing the natural soil/oolite with composed mulch. This is you opportunity to volunteer and help "COLOR THE HORIZON"

September 11th - 7:30 - Kirsten Llamas - will speak on "VINES". Fairchild Tropical Garden
Monthly TFTS meeting