20
Septe
mber
2008 -
At Montgomery Don Ellison will speak on Flowering Trees at 10:00.
Following will be a light
lunch.
Don Ellison will speak at Montgomery
Foundation down the road from Fairchild. Don Ellison, author of
Cultivated Plants of the World - Trees, Shrubs and Climbers, is a
very energetic Australian seed merchant - the biggest supplier of
Eucalypt seed in the world. He has roamed the world, visiting more than
70 countries collecting seed and
taking photos of flowers and plants. There are 4230 photos of trees,
shrubs and climbers in his
Cultivated Plants of the World. $160. Nurseries find this book ideal
for showing customers what the flower looks like when the plant is not
in flower.
21 September 2008 - Board members and significant others
are invited to attend a dinner with Don Ellison. Arrangements are still
being made
4 October 2008 - Pignic at the Kampong -
tour starts at 10:30. Call Cindy
David to let her know what side dish or dessert you are bringing also
how many people you have attending. 305-815-2421
13 October 2008 - weekly meeting Robert McMillian will be
speaking
8-9 November 2008 - RAMBLE at Fairchild Tropical Garden NO
MEETING THIS MONTH
8 December 2008
- TFTS Holiday party. Please we need volunteers from the
board to help with this party.
12 Jan 2009 - General meeting - Speaker to be announced
9 February 2009 -
Dr. John Cozza, University of
Miami will be speaking on his project at the U of Miami Gifford Arboretum.
Dr. Cozza was instrumental in choosing his plants the have interesting
interactions with other plants, insects and animals. We will speak on those
relationships
9 March 2009 - General
meeting - speaker to be announced
20 March 2009 - India
Trip
13 April 2009 - General
Meeting Speaker to be announced
9-10 May 2009 -
Mother's Day show and sale
6-8 June 2009 - Royal
Poinciana Fiesta