January & February Classes & Workshops at the Fruit & Spice Park
(MIAMI, January 07, 2014) - The Fruit & Spice Park is a tropical paradise that grows more than 500 varieties of sub-tropical fruits, herbs, spices, vegetables and nuts from around the world. In addition to its daily guided tours and special events, the Fruit & Spice Park offers a variety of specialty classes and workshops throughout the year. The Fruit & Spice Park is located at 24801 SW 187th Avenue in Homestead.
The following classes and workshops are being offered in January & February 2014 at the Fruit & Spice Park:
Plant Propagation Workshop
Saturday, January 25, 2014
10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Cost: $40, Instructor: Chris Rollins
Discover the methods used in producing fruit trees such as how to plant seed, air layer, root cuttings and graft. Participants receive a tree to graft to take home. All materials supplied.
Hydroponics in Your Yard, Patio or Balcony
Saturday, February 8, 2014
10:00 am to 12:00 pm; Cost: $25, Instructor: Jerry Frye
Learn the basics for making your own garden without soil.
Redland Farm Tour
Saturday, February 15, 2014
9:00 am to 12:00 pm; Cost: $25, Instructor: Chris Rollins
Tour orchards and row crops during the busy winter farming season.
Moringa, Miracle Plant
Saturday, February 15, 2014
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, Cost: $15, Instructor: Deanne Ziadie
Get a complete understanding of the Moringa. This useful edible tree has many new medicinal and technical uses that are just being made known. The leaves, flowers, fruits and roots are edible. Cuttings of several related species of Moringa will be distributed to participants from the Fruit & Spice Park Collection.
Poisonous Plants in Your Backyard
Saturday, February 22, 2014
10:30 am to 12:00 pm; Cost: $25, Instructor: Chris Rollins
Learn how to recognize the toxic plants that proliferate in the landscape of South Florida.
Blending Herbs & Tinctures
Sunday, February 23, 2014
10:30 am to 12:00 pm, Cost: $15, Instructor: Miguel A. Cisneros-Abreu
An Interactive Session on the making and health benefits of Herb Tinctures for; Pain Management, Stress, and more! Participants will sample different tinctures and learn their uses.
For more information, or to register for a class or workshop, please call 305-247-5727.
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