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PAST EVENTS -

May 10th & 11th, 2008 - MOTHER'S DAY SHOW AND SALE - World's largest tropical Flowering Tree Show and Sale.  Hundreds and hundreds of dazzling tropical flowering trees, shrubs, and vines will be on view at the Tropical Flowering Tree Society’s annual Mother’s Day Show.  We need volunteers to help with set up, security, paid holding, and answering questions from our buyers. Please sign up or call Cindy Bobson ( 305) 248-0309. 

 

April 19th 2008-   Tour of the Gifford -  Meet in the parking lot at U of M at the San Amaro Drive entrance by the WWII buildings at 9:45.  We will start the tour promptly at 10:00.  Following the tour will be a picnic.  John Cozza will lead the tour and you will be thrilled at all the species of rare flowering trees that John has collected for this garden. Please call Cindy Bobson for more information (305 ) 248-0309. 

April 14th, 2008: meeting to be held in the New Visitor Center. Catered event with live auction Guest Speaker - Professor Suzanne Koptur of FIU - "Floral Biology and Pollination Ecology of Inga (Fabaceae)
March 10th, 2008 Speaker: Dr. David Lee Why do leaves turn red?

January  2008 Speaker: Robert Bobson on trees of Brazil

February 2008 Speaker: Stephen Brown  Extension Agent from Ft Myers

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.

NO MEETING IN NOVEMBER DUE TO THE RAMBLE

November 17&18, 2007 RAMBLE at Fairchild Garden a great time to buy plants!! RAMBLE COMING UP IN NOVEMBER 17&18, Sign up for your Volunteer time at the October meeting or call Cindy Bobson 305 248 0309!!!!

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

September 18 to October 3, 2007 - TFS TRIP TO BRAZIL - Follow this link for more info!! *** NEXT DEPOSIT DUE AUGUST 1st - $1000.00.

August 11th  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 10-11, 2007 - Royal Poinciana Fiesta -

June 10th – 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 11th- 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. 70th Queen and Court presentation, Live Jazz Music, Artist Terry Mulrooney will display her art work. Wine and Cheese celebration and light refreshments.

June 9th, 2007 - 1 pm Rebecca Cohen Garden Tour

May 2007 - no meeting this month due to the Mother's Day Sale

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.

April 9th, 2007 - Kristine McDivitt and Douglas Tompkins - Conservation in Argentina and Chile. Mr. Tompkins is the founder and Nort Face Outdoor gear - An incredible story about a determination and love for our planet. Check these links out and then come early!! http://www.undueinfluence.com/tompkins.htm
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/articles/041206/6eewhere.htm
http://www.deepecology.org/

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.

Mon. Jan 8, 2007 David Lee speaking on "The Color Purple in Plants.

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.
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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.

Royal Poinciana Fiesta

Miami’s oldest continuously running festival, the Royal Poinciana Fiesta, now in its 68th year, is slated for Saturday, June 11. This year’s festivities will include a luncheon honoring the Royal Poinciana Queen and presenting her with scholarship money, followed by the popular trolley tours of greater Miami’s most dazzling blooming Royal Poinciana trees.
 

New this year is the Royal Poinciana Luncheon, held at the Chart House on S. Bayshore Dr. two blocks north of S.W. 27th Ave. at 11:30am. This fundraising event includes the presentation of the Queen and the presentation of the Larry Schokman Book Award. The meal will cost $40, with beer or wine available for an additional cost. Money raised from the luncheon will include a donation toward the scholarship fund. Space is limited. Look for details on how to reserve your space in the next TFTS Quarterly.


At 2:30pm, the trolley tour will depart from the Kampong. Rates are expected to be $20 per person. The trolley info line is (305) 789-7608, and the trolley reservation line is (305) 789-7531. Reservations are essential for this popular event.

May 21, 2005 - Zoo Planting - "PLANTING AFRICA" changed from April

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

The Bobsons report - 14 January 2005 - We were over at the zoo yesterday and one of our rare trees that we planted is about to bloom. Maybe some of our members would like to visit the zoo and take a look.
 
The Saraca thaipingensis is about to bloom in the aviary. The tree is located by the waterfall when you look down from the bridge. The tree is covered in buds and should bloom soon

 

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.

November 20-21, 2004 Ramble at  Fairchild Tropical Garden

October 11, 2004 - Kirsten Llamas, author of "TROPICAL FLOWERING PLANTS: A GUIDE TO IDENTIFICATION AND CULTIVATION" - Rare and Unusual Plants from Around the World -BRING donations and can goods for the hurricane victims of the Caribbean

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

3rd International Tropical Flowering Tree Conference - Australia Trip -  August 9, 2004

NO MEETING IN JULY!!!

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)

MAY 8 & 9, 2004--MOTHER'S DAY SHOW & SALE

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"

December 8, 2003 Holiday party at Fairchild

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

November 8-9, 2003 Ramble - Garden Festival at Fairchild

November 1, 2003 Broward Garden Trip

October 13, 2003 Glen Ivie - "March in Miami, April in Maui--Flowering

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 

August Meeting - "Plumeria of Hawaii" Luc and Carol Vanoorrbeeck

 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

February 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2003
SECOND INTERNATIONAL COLOR CONFERENCE
sponsored by the Tropical Flowering Tree Society at The Kampong, 4013 S. Douglas Road, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
on Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, 2003 - FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO
 

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

August 12 - Dr. Robert McMillan - Flowering Tree Diseases

JAMAICA TRIP IS ON 4 NIGHT PACKAGE JULY 18-22, 2002
$949 Five Day, four Night. All you can eat, drink, and garden - stay tuned!!!!! CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!!!

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
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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 10th & 11th, 2001 Fairchild Tropical Garden
    Annual RAMBLE TREE AND PLANT SALE

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 9th - Monthly Meeting Fairchild Garden
    Dr. Robert McMillan - TBA

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

June 30th - Tropical Flowering Tree Society Planting at the Metro Zoo

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!!

March 12th, 2001 - Georgia Tasker - Utilizing Flowering Trees

January 8, 2001 Rare plant auction

December 13th, 2000  - 7:30 - Annual TFTS Christmas Party. Follow this link to the special Party Page

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

November 13th, 2000 7:30 Carol Horvitz - "The Plants of Gifford Arboretum"

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!!

I-95 Highway Tree Planting - click here for photos

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