Native Plant Sale & Speaker Series at the Key West Tropical Forest

KEY WEST – The Nursery in the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden will be offering native trees, shrubs and vines for sale Saturday, May 19th, from 9 am to 12 pm.  Choose from over 1,500 plants and 150 species of butterfly and bird attracting plants propagated by volunteers in sizes from one-gallon to 30-gallon pots.  Key West Tropical Forest members receive a 15% discount.  Memberships available on site.  All proceeds directly benefit the Tropical Forest’s conservation program.

At 12:30 pm, Marjorie Townsend, farm The Townsend Family Farm, will be the featured speaker in the Toppino Nature Chapel Pavillion with an age appropriate, hands-on presentation for children and adults.  The topic is “Aeroponics: Support your Healthy Lifestyle with Advanced Garden Technology.”  The Townsend Family Farm is a local organic tower garden supplying produce to some of our local restaurants.

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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