Mounts Botanical Garden in WPB to Host Six Fun & Informative Events in May & June

April 26, 2013 - PRLog -- The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County Invites the Public to Six Fun and Informative Public Events During May & June 2013



+ Urban Farming: Sustainable Backyard Vegetable Growing & Basic Beekeeping – May 4

+ Mother’s & Father’s Day Gifts from the Garden – May 4

+ Connoisseurs Garden Tour & Tea Party – May 11-12

+ Summer Gardening Strategies – May 18

+ Parenting in Nature – June 15

+ Tropical Fruit Festival: Taste of the Tropics – June 29



(West Palm Beach, FL – April 25, 2013)  The Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting six fun, horticulturally informative and family friendly public events during May and June 2013.



Urban Farming: Sustainable Backyard Vegetable Growing & Basic Beekeeping

Saturday, May 4 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mounts Exhibit Hall A & the Garden

$30 for members; $40 for nonmembers

In this workshop, Mounts horticulturalist Mike Page will take the mystery out of growing backyard vegetables with fewer pesticides. Attendees will discover how to grow summer vegetables in the subtropics and how to best prepare a backyard or containers for next season’s harvest. Along with a tour of the Mounts vegetable garden, Mr. Page will share techniques on site preparation, seedling establishment, planting, maintenance, natural pest control concepts and harvesting. In addition, workshop participants will learn the basics of backyard beekeeping from the Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association.



Mother’s & Father’s Day Gifts from the Garden

Saturday, May 4 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Mounts Auditorium, Pavilion & Garden

FREE for members & children; $5 for nonmembers

This fun-filled workshop for children will teach youngsters how to create handmade gifts from the garden. Cost of materials is extra. Pre-registration is required at 561.233.1757.



Connoisseurs Garden Tour & Tea Party

+ Saturday, May 11 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

+ Sunday, May 12 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers

Six private gardens throughout Palm Beach County on Saturday only,  Signature Garden and Garden Tea Party Sunday only.

$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers

This is a delightful horticultural tradition for Mother’s Day Weekend. Saturday-  participants can take one day to visit  six private gardens. Sunday -  A signature garden, Casa Phippsberger 11 AM – 2 PM and an inaugural  Garden Tea Party at Mounts Botanical Garden  2 – 4 PM. Tickets for sale at Mounts and other convenient locations. The ticket price covers  both days.



Summer Gardening Strategies

Saturday, May 18 – 9 to 11 a.m.

Mounts Auditorium & Garden

$20 for members; $25 for nonmembers

It’s summertime and the growing will be easier with these sure-fire tips on how to help a garden thrive during the hot, humid season. Participants will receive a checklist of summer survivors and learn about plants that tolerate the heat & humidity.



Parenting in Nature

Saturday, June 15 – 9 to 11 a.m.

Mounts Exhibit Halls A and B & Garden

$10 for members; $15 for nonmembers; FREE for Children

Unplug the kids from technology and get them plugged into nature with these simple ideas for encouraging nature play. Bring the youngsters for garden playtime with 4-H Extension Agent Jonathan Mayer and the pre-screened volunteers. For children pre-K to grade 5 and their guardians.



Tropical Fruit Festival:

Taste of the Tropics

Saturday, June 29 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Throughout the Garden

$5 entrance donation

Held in collaboration with the Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International & sponsored by Whole Foods Market, the annual Tropical Fruit Festival is a culinary journey around the world through delicious tropical fruit. Planned activities include the Whole Foods Market sampling table, the Palm Beach County Extension Master Gardener Booth, Family and Consumer Sciences food displays and more. In addition, fruit and fruit trees will be available for purchase.



Note:

To register for any of the events and workshops at The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County, please call 561.233.1757.  Events at Mounts are accessible to people with disabilities.  



About The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:

With a mission to inspire the public, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, plus informative classes, workshops, and other fun-filled events. The Garden contains more than 2,000 species of plants, including Florida native plants, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, bromeliads and more.  Mounts Botanical Garden is a facility of the Palm Beach County Extension Service, which is in partnership with the University of Florida and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden.



Located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach, The Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County is open Monday-Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The suggested donation for entry to the Garden is $5 per person. For more information, please call 561.233.1757 or visit www.mounts.org.



Available for Interview:

Allen Sistrunk, Garden Director

561.233.1757

asistrun@pbcgov.org



Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, PR-BS, Inc.

561.756.4298  /  gary@pr-bs.net