Mother's Day: May 12
Enjoy a beautiful day together in the tranquility of The Gardens. A string trio by the FL Philharmonic from 10-noon is included in the price of admission. We have shaded tables available for a picnic and a gift shop full of the perfect presents for your special woman!
Quilling in The Gardens: May 16
Oh the creativity you can pull from paper! Check out this quilling project (inspired by our City Slicker sculpture) by master quiller, and our class instructor, Miss Kathy! Let her lead you in her own creation on May 16th at 10 am under the shade of the pergola. Tickets are $22 Members/$38 Nonmembers
Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle)
The roots and small twigs have a reddish-to-pinkish tone that is especially noticeable when wet but the most recognizable characteristics of the red mangrove are the exposed roots that create a mass entanglement of arches that make them impenetrable to humans but great nursery and habitat for fish.
Black mangrove (Avicennia germinans)
The Black Mangrove looks more like a tree than the outstretched roots of the Red Mangrove. If you look closely at the leaves, you may see crystals of salt on the surface. This is one of the ways the Black Mangrove has adapted to live in a saltwater environment that would kill other plants. They are able to take up saltwater, use the water, and put the salt out onto their leaves.
White mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa)
These mangroves are usually found on higher ground than its two counterparts. It is best known for the fragrant white flowers that bloom nearly year-round. Mangroves are viviparous meaning they reproduce from seeds that germinate within the fruit. Each fruit pod contains one seed and like the fruit of the red and black mangrove, these can also float for long periods before the sapling roots.
