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UPCOMING EVENTS

August 8 & 9
Bromeliad Bonanza

Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday noon-3pm

Lots of fabulous plants for sale from the common to the extraordinary!

September 5
Cactus & Succulent Event
9am-4pm
September 11 & 12
Gesneriad Celebration
Friday 9am-4pm
Saturday 9am-3pm
October 10 & 11
Fall Plant Festival
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-3pm
For more information on events please call 974-2329.


Members of the USF Botanical Gardens receive a discount of 10% on purchases in the Plant Shop and Bookstore.

Interested in becoming a member? Print out a membership application and support the garden!

Bookstore

We carry over 100 titles of gardening and plant care books, ideal for the Florida plant enthusiast!

Come by the Plant Shop and Bookstore for gifts and hard to find items!

Check out some of our offerings:

Allergy Free Gardening is the title of one of the new books in the plant shop. Author Thomas Ogren poses some interesting strategies for dealing with the conflicts between our fun (gardening) and the all too common allergy problems that take that fun away. $19.95.

The Subtropical Garden by Jacqueline Walker is another new arrival. Check it out for a lot of new ideas for your area of the country. $24.95.

Popular Palms by Jack Krempin also joins the crowd this month. Lots of color pictures and general care on each family of palms including a section on Cycads. $22.00.

Plant Shop

The Elizabeth W. Johnson Plant Shop offers a wide variety of unusual plants, including ferns and aroids. The Plant Shop also offers a selection of both native and exotic landscaping plants. The Shop is open during garden hours, closed major holidays.

Bookstore and Plant Shop Hours

Monday thru Friday 9:00-5:00pm

Saturday 9:00-4:00pm

Sunday 12:00 noon-4:00pm

(Closed Major Holidays)

Call 813-974-2329 for more information about our Bookstore and Plant Shop.

 

Help the Gardens grow by volunteering!

Volunteer Orientations are held the 4th Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m.

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