Fairchild Garden's Plants and People Program for Alzheimer's

Are you or a loved one living with Alzheimer’s? If so, then come to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and experience the power of plants.

Fairchild is pleased to present the Plants and People Program for Alzheimer’s. Early to mid-stage patients and their caregivers will be treated to lunch and an exclusive and interactive tram tour of Fairchild.

The program is free, courtesy of Fairchild. Upcoming dates are Monday, May 2 & Monday, May 16. Registration is requested one week in advance of each offering. Please RSVP to 305-667-1651, Ext. 3388. Early registration is encouraged, as there is limited seating.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is dedicated to exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants. It is one of the premier conservation and education-based gardens in the world and a recognized international leader in both Florida and international conservation. Currently Fairchild has field programs in more than 20 countries including support to protected areas in Madagascar and Africa and botanic garden development and renovation projects in South and Central America, the Caribbean and Middle East.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden houses palm and cycad collections that are nationally recognized by the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), has the world’s greatest living collection of palms and cycads; an education program reaching more than 70,000 school children per year; hosts popular events like the International Chocolate Festival, International Mango Festival and International Orchid Festival, the Edible Garden Festival, the Ramble, concerts, affiliated plant society shows and sales and more; and, is a not-for-profit organization relying on the support of its 45,000 members and benefactors.

Fairchild hosts major art events such as Les Lalanne at Fairchild and Yoko Ono’s Wishing Grove this year, Yayoi Kusama at Fairchild last year, Mark di Suvero, Fernando Botero, Dale Chihuly and Kris Martin at Fairchild in 2008, Botero, Lichtenstein and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2007 and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2005 and 2006.

Fairchild is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, just a 30 minute drive from South Beach. Admission is $25 for adults, $18 for seniors, $12 for children 6-17 and free to children 5 and under and Fairchild members. For more information, please visit us at www.fairchildgarden.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

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Food and Garden Festival at Fairchild Celebrates Fresh, Organic Food and The Joys of Gardening!

Come see what's cooking at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden during the celebration of fresh fruits and vegetables and the gorgeous gardens they grow in on Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1.


Guests can gather new tips and recipes from our popular culinary and gardening demos taught by top chefs and gardeners. And don’t forget to shop our Farmers’ Market where local vendors showcase the best fruits, vegetables and herbs available in South Florida, as well as honey, jams and fresh baked goods and spices. Discover Fairchild's Edible Garden, lush and delicious with herbs, vegetables, fruits and ornamentals that can be grown in your home garden.


New this year, guests can listen in on Random Acts of Gardening, informal ‘pop-up’ lectures in the plant sales area covering South Florida gardening, environmentally friendly landscaping and more. Children will enjoy special hands-on and culinary activities in the KidWay including yoga, kids' cooking demonstrations and kitchen botany. And don’t forget to shop the 32nd Annual Spring Plant Sale with thousands of plants from Fairchild's nursery and local plant vendors. There’s something for everyone at Fairchild’s Food & Garden Festival!   

Cooking Demonstrations
Saturday, April 30
11:00 a.m.
Chef Michael Reidt, Area 31, Seared Tuna with Spring Greens
1:00 p.m.
Fairchild Challenge Green Cuisine Finalists, Homestead Senior High and Miami Central
Senior High, Veganoli Walfredo and Nacho Bean Casserole
2:00 p.m.
Ayesha D'Mello, Ayesha's Kitchen, Butternut Squash Vegetable in a Coconut Sauce and Muttar Basmati Pilaf
3:00 p.m.
Chef Carlos Cordoba, The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, Stone Crab and Ramps Stuffed Squash Blossom 


Sunday, May 1
11:00 a.m.
Monica Rios, Green Table, Gazpacho Andaluz (Andalusian Gazpacho)
1:00 p.m.
Chef Matt Duryea, Eden, Heirloom Tomatoes with  Burrata Cheese, Pesto and Aged Balsamic
2:00 p.m.
Loren Pulitzer, Meals That Heal, Cashew Pate Stuffed Mushrooms
3:00 p.m.
Chef Jeremiah Bullfrog, gastroPod

Lectures (Held in the Garden House) 
Saturday, April 30
10:00 a.m.
Ben Thacker, Troy Gardens and Alison Walker, FTBG, Urban Agriculture Programs in Miami, What's Happening and How You Can Help
10:30 a.m.
Leila Werner FTBG, Drying Bananas: A Demonstration
12:00 p.m.
Noris Ledesma, FTBG, Beekeeping, The Educational and Profitable Tool of Horticulture
12:30 p.m.
Jeff Wasielewski, FTBG, 10 Great Plants for South Florida 
2:30 p.m.
Jeff Wasielewski, FTBG, Natural Pest Control
4:00 p.m.
Brent Knoll, Brent's Organic Garden, The Healing Power of the Garden


Sunday, May 1
10:00 a.m.
Richard Campbell, FTBG, South Florida Backyard Gardening
11:30 a.m.
Jason Lopez, FTBG, Dr. David Fairchild's Trees, a Walking Tour
12:00 p.m.
Carolyn Coppolo, Redland Herb Farm, Tropical Summer Gardening
12:30 p.m.
Richard J. Campbell, Ph.D., FTBG, Proper Tree Planting


Random Acts of Gardening (Held in the Plant Sale Area)     
Saturday, April 30
10:30 a.m.
Leila Werner FTBG, Drying Bananas: A Demonstration
12:30 p.m.
Jeff Wasielewski, FTBG, 10 Great Plants for South Florida
2:30 p.m.
Jeff Wasielewski, FTBG, Natural Pest Control


Sunday, May 1, 11:30 a.m.
Jason Lopez, FTBG, Dr. David Fairchild's Trees, a Walking Tour
12:30 p.m.
Richard J. Campbell, Ph.D., FTBG, Proper Tree Planting
2:30 p.m.
Jeff Wasielewski, FTBG, Putting the Right Plant in the Right Place


Kids' Activities 
Join us for fun for the whole family as kids can learn about plants through hands-on activities, as well as composting, kitchen botany and a plant color match. 

Short Chef brings his humor and spirit to helping kids master the cooking and healthy eating at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Composting for Kids, use your food and paper waste to make the best soil possible for your garden, all while having fun! Also, learn how to make your own worm bins with Lannette Sobel of FertileEarth.org.

O, Miami
While you are enjoying the garden, take a moment to experience poetry as part of O, Miami, the inaugural month-long, county-wide poetry festival. Haikus by O, Miami poets are placed in various peaceful spots throughout the garden so that visitors may come across the works and have moments of reflection. 


Bike Valet
Green Mobility Network will be on hand Saturday and Sunday offering their unique bike valet service at the South Gate. If you walk or ride your bike to Fairchild, you will receive $5 off the admission price for adults and $2 for children. It's our way of thanking you for contributing to conservation. 


Admission
Members: Free for Fairchild Members and children 5 and under.
Non-members: $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up and $12 for children 6-17. 
Eco-discount: If you walk, ride your bike or take public transportation to Fairchild, receive $5 off admission for adults and $2 off admission for children. Members, remember to bring your Rewards Card to earn your gift passes! 
Military Discount: We are pleased to offer active military personnel free admission. In addition, admission for spouses is $20 and children $10. Please present Military IDs.


Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is dedicated to exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants. It is one of the premier conservation and education-based gardens in the world and a recognized international leader in both Florida and international conservation. Currently Fairchild has field programs in over 20 countries including support to protected areas in Madagascar and Africa and botanic garden development and renovation projects in South and Central America, the Caribbean and Middle East. 


Fairchild is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables (Miami), just a 30 minute drive from South Beach. For more information, visit us at www.fairchildgarden.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

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Earth Day is FREE at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Fairchild is offering free admission to all visitors on Earth Day, Friday, April 22. In support of earth-friendly products, The Shop at Fairchild will have a display of sustainable and recycled products for purchase and will offer a 10% discount on all items in The Shop. This is the perfect opportunity to walk Fairchild’s grounds, have a family picnic, admire the monumental sculptures of Claude and Françoise-Xavier Lalanne, make a wish at Yoko Ono’s Wishing Grove or simply sit on a bench and read your favorite book while overlooking 83 acres of lush tropical paradise.

Francois-Xavier Lalanne's,
Canard Sur L'Eau, 2006

In addition to free admission, guests can take advantage of the following special offers on Earth Day!
* Enjoy Free Admission to the garden
* Indulge the little ones in educational Kids' Activities
* Eat gourmet food from local food trucks gastroPod and MexZican Gourmet
* Learn about local non-profit environmental organizations
* Membership Special: 50% off for new members. Renewing members receive 10% off. Special Earth Day offers are available by phone or in person only on April 22. 

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and Books & Books present a special Earth Day book signing featuring author Joel M. Curzon presenting his book Light Fading: Reflections on the Imperiled Everglades. This event takes place at 3 p.m. in the Garden House and is free of charge. Please RSVP to marketing@fairchildgarden.org. 

Earth Day, originated by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 and now observed throughout the world, is intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. Fairchild serves its mission as an advocate for saving tropical plant diversity by exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants and inspiring a greater knowledge and love for plants and gardening so that all can enjoy the beauty and bounty of the tropical world.

Yoko Ono's Wishing Garden

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, the oldest major cultural institution in Miami-Dade County, is dedicated to exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants. It is one of the premier conservation and education-based gardens in the world and a recognized international leader in both Florida and international conservation. Fairchild also hosts major art events such as Les Lalanne at Fairchild and Yoko Ono’s Wishing Grove this year, Yayoi Kusama at Fairchild last year, Mark di Suvero, Fernando Botero, Dale Chihuly and Kris Martin at Fairchild in 2008, Botero, Lichtenstein and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2007 and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2005 and 2006.


Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables (Miami), just a 30-minute drive from South Beach. For more information, visit us at www.fairchildgarden.org and on Facebook and Twitter.

Ninth Annual International Orchid Festival Scheduled at Miami's Iconic Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Get ready for an amazing display of orchids from around the world!

The International Orchid Festival, in its ninth year, is taking place at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 11, 12 and 13, from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The festival will feature more than 10,000 orchid plants and more than 50 orchid growers and vendors from around the world, who will exhibit and sell these magnificent plants—sure to delight both the orchid enthusiast and those new to the spectacular world of orchids.

The Orchid Society of Coral Gables will grace the Garden House with an American Orchid Society (AOS) juried show displaying orchids for visitors to marvel at throughout the weekend. The Orchid Society of Coral Gables will also provide advice and tips on growing orchids at the Get Growing booth on the Garden House lawn.

As always, the International Orchid Festival will include educational lectures, walking tours, live music, the Orchid Tea Room, and great food!

Amidst the exotic colors and shapes of orchids, guests will also have the opportunity to see Fairchild’s current art exhibition, Les Lalanne at Farichild, featuring more than 30 whimsical sculptures by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne as well as Yoko Ono’s interactive Wishing Grove.

Schedule of lectures:
Friday, March 11
1 p.m.          Intro to Orchid Culture, Jill Sidran   
2 pm            Intro to Orchid Culture, Betty Eber 

Saturday, March 12
11 a.m.        Intro to Orchid Culture, Larry Cox    
12 p.m.        Intro to Orchid Culture, Jim Davison
1 p.m.          Repotting, Orchid Care, Alex Lamazares 
2:30 p.m.     Cultivo de Orquideas, Mirta Heineman 

Sunday, March 13
11 a.m.        Intro to Orchid Culture, Martin Mote, PhD 
12 p.m.        Intro to Orchid Culture, Dave Foster        
1 p.m.          Orchid Diseases & Their Control, Robert McMillan, PhD 
2 p.m.          Cultivo de Orquideas , Ruben Sauleda, PhD 

Admission is $25 for adults, $18 for seniors, $12 for children 6-17, and free to children 5 and under and Fairchild members. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, Florida, just a 30 minute drive from South Beach. Additional information about the International Orchid Festival may be found at www.fairchildgarden.org.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is dedicated to exploring, explaining and conserving the world of tropical plants. It is one of the premier conservation and education-based gardens in the world and a recognized international leader in both Florida and international conservation. Currently Fairchild has field programs in more than 20 countries including support to protected areas in Madagascar and Africa and botanic garden development and renovation projects in South and Central America, the Caribbean and Middle East.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden houses palm and cycad collections that are nationally recognized by the American Public Gardens Association, has the world’s greatest living collection of palms and cycads; an education program reaching more than 70,000 school children per year; hosts popular events like the International Chocolate Festival, International Mango Festival and International Orchid Festival, the Edible Garden Festival, the Ramble, concerts, affiliated plant society shows and sales and more; and, is a not-for-profit organization relying on the support of its 45,000 members and benefactors.

Fairchild hosts major art events such as Les Lalanne at Fairchild and Yoko Ono’s Wishing Grove this year, Yayoi Kusama at Fairchild last year, Mark di Suvero, Fernando Botero, Dale Chihuly and Kris Martin at Fairchild in 2008, Botero, Lichtenstein and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2007 and Chihuly at Fairchild in 2005 and 2006.

For more information on Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, visit www.fairchildgarden.org and check Facebook and Twitter.