The ONLY Tropical Garden on the Mainland, USA: Miami's Fairchil - Page 3
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Accredited by the American Association of Museums since 1981, Fairchild Tropical Garden is an active member of Botanic Gardens Conservation International, the Center for Plant Conservation, the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, and many other botanical, horticultural and conservation organizations. The Garden is also a leading regional cultural institution and favorite visitor destination for both tourists and local residents.
Fairchild Tropical Garden is one of the world's preeminent botanic gardens, with extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees and vines. Established in 1938, the 83-acre Garden is among the region's most popular visitor attractions and offers a variety of programs in environmental education, conservation and horticulture. An international leader in tropical plant research, Fairchild Tropical Garden plays an important part in preserving the biodiversity of the tropical environment.
Accredited by the American Association of Museums since 1981, Fairchild Tropical Garden is an active member of Botanic Gardens Conservation International, the Center for Plant Conservation, the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, and many other botanical, horticultural and conservation organizations.
News... The Titan Returns - watch Amorphophallus titanum grow online, or visit it in person, as the rare plant grows more than 3 inches per day.
National Tree vote results announced on Arbor Day, April 27. The Oak was selected as America's National Tree, with the palm sixth out of a field of 21 candidates.
Upcoming... Make plans to attend the spectacular plant shows and sales, the International Mango Festival in July and a variety of activities through 2001.
Membership. Join the Garden today and enjoy free admission, Garden Views bi-monthly magazine, priority registration and reduced fees for classes, invitation to members-only special events, library privileges, and free admission to more than 300 other gardens, arboreta and science museums.
Classes and seminars.Whether your interest is in palms, bougainvilleas, orchids, attracting humminbirds and butterflies to your garden or tropical fruit horticulture, a class in botanical painting or drawing, great garnishes or seductive salads, you'll find something worthwhile in the NEW Summer 2001 Class Schedule. Classes are offered weekdays, evenings and weekends to meet a variety of schedules. Research Seminars are open to the public.
Horticulture and more. Visit the the Garden's Botanical Resource Center, which includes the Virtual Herbarium a resource for images and data for more than 100,000 herbarium specimens, and the ongoing documentation of the Garden's entire living collection. Check out helpful tips for planting and pruning and frequently asked horticulture questions.
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