Native Plant Sale & Speaker at the Key West Tropical Forest

KEY WEST, Florida Keys – The Nursery at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden will be offering native trees, shrubs and vines for sale Saturday, March 16th, from 9 am to Noon.  Nursery volunteers have propagated 161 species of plants bringing the inventory to more than 1,500 plants which attract butterflies and birds.  Many plants are on the State of Florida endangered species list.  Sizes range from one-gallon to 30-gallon pots.  Key West Tropical Forest members receive a 15% discount.

Abbey Weiss will be in the Toppino Nature Chapel at 1:30 – 2:30 pm speaking on “Beekeeping in the Keys”.   Abbey is an Apprentice Master Beekeeper with the program at the University of Florida.  The Speaker Series is open to the public.  Members are free, non-members $5.

Memberships are available on site.  All proceeds directly benefit the Tropical Forest’s conservation program.  The Garden is a 501c3 non-profit organization.  The Garden is located at 5210 College Road on Stock Island.  For more information call 305-296-1504 or visit www.keywest.garden.

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