Get Growing: Garden calendar

A list of upcoming gardening events in Southwest Florida.

Today

What: “Learning to Create Florida Friendly Yards,” sponsored by the Collier County Extension Service, is offering ideas and information from Carolyn Cochrane, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods program coordinator, to help people identify and landscape with drought-tolerant plants that also enjoy Florida’s monsoon summers.

Where: Collier County Extension Service offices, 14700 Immokalee Road

When: 10 a.m. to noon June 3

Admission: Free with registration; the program will be offered again June 9, 10 and 24

Information: 353-4244

Sunday

What: Miami’s oldest continuously running festival, the Royal Poinciana Fiesta, offers its fund-raiser Royal Poinciana Luncheon and Art Show and the annual trolley tours of greater Miami’s most dazzling blooming Royal Poinciana trees. It is sponsored by the Tropical Flowering Tree Society

Where: The Kampong, Former home of botanist David Fairchild, 4013 Douglas Road, Coconut Grove

When: 12:30-2:30 for luncheon, 2:30 p.m. for tours

Admission: $25 for luncheon, $20 for tours; reservations required

Reservations and information: (305) 258-1086

Monday

What: The Tropical Flowering Tree Society hears Harri Lorenzi, international flowering tree expert, from Brazil. The monthly program also includes flowering tree auctions and refreshments.

Where: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables (use south entrance)

When: 7 p.m.

Admission: Visitors welcome free; membership, $20 a year

Information: (305) 669-9864 or www.tfts.org

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