Fairchild and Books and Books Present:
Carl Hiaasen at Fairchild

Monday, August 30, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

Join famed South Florida author, columnist and novelist Carl Hiaasen for  a reading from his new book Star Island followed by a book signing.

Tickets are required for this event. $10 for Fairchild members, $15 for non-members. Tickets are free with purchase of Star Island at Books & Books prior to the event. 

For more information contact Jennifer Baldwin at jbaldwin@fairchildgarden.org or 305.667.1651, ext. 3358

Don't Miss the Last Free Sunday in August!

Sunday, August 29, 2010, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

This Sunday is the last free Sunday of the month! Enjoy the wonder of Fairchild, plant sales, live music, free yoga, food vendors and complimentary tram rides.

Free Days

If you can’t make it to Fairchild on Sunday, the first Wednesday of every month from now until December will also be free to all visitors! Visit us on our next Free Day, September 1, 2010.

7th Annual Butterfly Days at Fairchild

Saturday and Sunday, September 25 and 26, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Join us for butterfly talks and walks then shop butterfly attracting plants and enjoy special kids’ activities. Georgia Tasker will unveil her new book Butterfly Gardening in South Florida and this year's keynote speaker will be butterfly expert Robert Michael Pyle. View a full schedule. 

Volunteer Information Days

Thursday, September 2, 9:30 a.m. and Saturday, September 11, 10:00 a.m.

Fairchild volunteers share their time, energy and talent to help the garden grow. Learn more about volunteer opportunities at Fairchild by attending one of our recruitment events.

For more information or to RSVP, call Sandy Schoenfeldt at 305.667.1651, ext. 3324 or e-mail sschoenfeldt@fairchildgarden.org. 

Plant Show and Sale Presented by the International Aroid Society

Saturday and Sunday, September 18-19, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

View and shop hundreds of aroids all weekend long. Aroids are an excellent, low maintenance choice for your garden that instantly evoke the feeling of the tropics. 

At Fairchild

Register for one of a variety of classes featuring horticulture, art, cuisine, photography, health and even a tour of the Everglades. Visit our Web site for a listing and description of all of Fairchild's amazing classes. 

At the Fairchild Farm

This fall you can enjoy a variety of art, horticulture and yoga classes offered in conjunction with Miami Dade College at the beautiful Fairchild Farm. The Fairchild Farm provides a tranquil and natural setting to nurture the creative spirit and inspire the artist and horticulturalist in all of us. 

For a complete list of the classes visit our Web site.

To register call 305.258.0464 ext 309 or email lwerner@fairchildgarden.org. The Fairchild Farm is located at 14885 SW 248 Street, Redland, FL 33032.

72nd Annual Members’ Day Plant Sale

Saturday, October 2, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Shop hundreds of unique and interesting plants chosen specifically for South Florida by Senior Horticulturist Mary Collins. This event is exclusively for Fairchild members. View information on this
year's plants.

The Shop at Fairchild's Fall Sale

Saturday, October 2 to Sunday, October 17, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Enjoy 20 -75% off storewide. Fairchild members can take an additional 10% off regularly priced merchandise. There will be a special member preview on Friday, October 1.

2nd Annual Bird Day at Fairchild

Sunday, October 3, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Bird walks and informative lectures combined with children’s activities and bird attracting plants make this event fun for bird experts and novices alike. 

Plant Show and Sale Presented by the Bonsai Society of Miami

Saturday and Sunday, October 9 and 10, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Award winning bonsai trees will be on display and visitors will have the opportunity to purchase bonsai plants and the materials needed to create your own very own bonsai. 

The Fairchild Challenge Presents:
Florida Ecosystems High School Presentations

Wednesday, October 20, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Students perform mini-musicals reflecting the changes in Florida’s ecosystems. This event is free and open to the public. 

Support Fairchild at Bloomingdales

Wednesday and Thursday, October 20 and 21,
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Fairchild will participate in a unique two-day event, Love Where You Live – The Shopping Benefit to Support Your Community at Bloomingdale’s five Florida stores.

Love Where You Live will feature storewide entertainment, fashion events and special savings at Bloomingdales. Fairchild will sell tickets for $10.00 each and 100% of these proceeds benefit programs at Fairchild. Ticket holders will receive a certificate for 15 to 20% savings off Bloomingdale’s regular and sale-priced merchandise on both days of the event (with limited exclusions).

Tickets to Love Where You Live may be purchased in advance by visiting The Shop at Fairchild. Questions? Please call 305.667.1651 ext. 3305. 

Fairchild’s Edible Garden Festival and The Scarecrow Contest

Saturday and Sunday, October 23 and 24, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Learn everything you need to know to get your vegetable garden going with talks, workshops, demos and more. And it’s not too early to design your own original scarecrow to enter into our annual scarecrow contest! 

The Fairchild Challenge Presents:
Florida Ecosystems Middle School Presentations

Wednesday, October 27, (Musicals) and Thursday, October 28 (Dances) 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Students perform mini-musicals (Wednesday) and interpretive dances (Thursday) reflecting the changes in Florida’s ecosystems. This event is free and open to the public.