| Calendar of Events 2009 |
All proceeds from special events are used to support The Mounts Botanical Garden.
Call (561) 233-1757 or email us for additional information.
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| Vegetable Gardening in South Florida
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| October 3, 2009 (9 am.- noon) |
More information: 561-233-1757 |
Mounts Horticulturist Mike Page teaches you how to successfully grow your own
vegetables, covering everything from seed to germination to harvest. This is
the season to start your winter vegetables and herbs. You can have a
productive vegetable garden and enjoy fresh produce for several months. Mike
has a sterling example, Mounts Vegetable Garden is chemical- free. All
participants will bring a vegetable seedling to take home to get
started.
Register early as we had a waiting list last time..
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| Cost: Members $35; Non-members $45 |
Location: Exhibit Hall A & Greenhouse |
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| Designing, Creating & Maintaining Your Home Landscape
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| October 7 - 28, 2009 (Wednesdays 6-9 pm) |
More information: 561-233-1757 |
This four session workshop will take you through all the steps needed
to
improve your home landscape. Session One includes an evaluation of your
site
conditions, how to avoid common landscape mistakes, and a review of
good
design principles. A homework assignment prepares you for Session Two
which
begins with a tour of Mounts Botanical Garden to see and discuss a
large
number of plants suitable for South Florida. You will also learn
about
purchasing, planting and establishing the plants. In Session
Three,
experienced gardeners work closely with you to address problem areas
you
identify in your landscape, evaluate your ideas and discuss options. With
your
new landscape mapped out, Session Four will focus on how to maintain it
with
tips and techniques to conserve water, reduce pesticide use, and
minimize
labor so you can spend more time enjoying the results.
Please
register by Wednesday, September 30
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| Cost: Members $50, Non-members $60 |
Location: Exhibit Hall A |
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| Fall Family Festival
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| October 18, 2009 - October 18, 2010 (11 AM – 4 PM) |
More information: 561-233-1757 |
Co-sponsored by the Junior League of the Palm Beaches. This annual family
festival features games, hands-on activities, music, refreshments, and prizes
for all. Favorite activities include pony rides, face painting, seedling
giveaways, a climbing wall, bounce house, kiddie train rides, and more.
Children and adults are encouraged to come in Halloween costume. Some
activities are free, others have a nominal charge.
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| Cost: Admission: Members & children under 10, FREE; Non-members $3 |
Location: Garden |
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