The Friends of Plant Park

GREENFEST is now TAMPA GardenFest! See out FB page and IG. LIKE US AND SHARE!

Spring was certainly in the air at the home of local artist, Carol Guyton. Conversation, oohs and awes could be heard by fellow gardeners admiring Carol's creations that included flora, as well as, unique mosaic and shell-art designs.

Photos from "Conversations in a Garden", this year's spring event at the inspired home of Carol Guyton. Carol's perfectly appointed array of gardening triumphs from orchids to succulents showcases structure of design blended with unusual variety plant specimens, as well as, stunning mosaic and shell embellished art.

GreenFest at Plant Park. Saturday was great and now we're ready for Sunday, 9am to 43pm.

Don't miss GreenFest 2017--MAR 25 & 26,
9am to 4pm! Historic Plant Park on the campus of the University of Tampa.

Diggin' Florida Dirt: Plant festival season is upon us Plant festival season, my hands-down favorite Florida season, begins this month and continues through April with a lineup of great excuses to get outside.

The Friend's of Plant Park members want to thank the following organizations for their generous support of GreenFest:

The Davis Islands Garden Club for hosting the Children's Pavilion

The Tampa Bay Times for super advertising both print and on-line

Publix GreenWise for hosting The GreenFest Annual Luncheon at the Tampa Yacht and Country Club.

Annual spring plant sale is just around the corner! Save the dates!

Annual Membership Party at Elaine and Bob Engelman.

Photos from an elegant evening with hosts Elaine and Bob Engelman at their Davis Islands home for The Friends of Plant Park annual membership party.

From calladium bulbs purchased at the festival in Lake Placid to a colorful garden array of shapes, colors, and sizes. So pleased with how these beautiful bulbs have shot up. Buy bulbs in the Spring at GREENFEST!

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE HENRY PLANT MUSEUM

Calendar of Upcoming events: Henry Plant Museum
Museum phone: 813-254-1891

Thursday, Sept. 15th 11 – 11:30am Music in the Museum, Susana Szakacas, classical violinist.

Saturday, Sept 17th Antiques Evaluation Day 10 am to noon, Music Room.

Friday, Sept 23th 4 – 5 pm. Fourth Friday of the month open house- free admission. Armbands will be issued for specials at other venues in downtown area. Website: fourthfridaytampa.com

Saturday, September 24th Museum Live Day. Free admission to a participating Museum of choice for those registered with Smithsonian Institutions website: smithsonianmag.com

Sunday, September 25th, 2:30 pm. Lecture by UT Professor, Cynthia Gangi titled, “Dog: Man’s Best Friend and Therapist”, Music Room. Free and open to the public. Learn more about the psychology of human-canine relationships.

Friday, October 7th, 11 a.m. Chiselers/Henry Plant Museum Society, Neiman Marcus Fashion Show and luncheon, downtown Hilton. Call for tickets: 813-263-6668

Friday, October 7th, First Friday event on Museum veranda with jazz band and free admission from 5 to 7pm.