Key West Botanical Garden FEBRUARY 2013

Officers President: Mary Chandler Upcoming Calendar Events — Mark Your Calendar Vice President: Stephen Ragusea, Psy. D. Treasurer: Rick Harty Secretary: Vicki Grant  Feb 2: Native Plant Sale—KWBGS Nursery -9 am Board of Directors  Carole DeHart Feb 3: What’s Flying Garden Walk in the Garden Rick Harty Dave Hubbert  Feb 11: Tunes to the Key of Green - 6p to 8p Leyla Nedin Christina Regante  Feb 12: Speaker Series Presentation: Alison Higgins

Executive Director: Misha McRAE  Manager of Education Program: Heidi Seidel Mar 12: Speaker Series Presentation

 Committee Chairs: Mar 16: Migration Mania Ethics Committee: Stephen Ragusea, Psy. D. Executive Committee: Mary Chandler  March 23-31 Eco Tour to Viñales Valley - Pinar del Río/ Facilities Rental Coordinator: Allison Delashmit Finance Committee: Rick Harty Ciengfuegos-Trinidad/Havana Fund Raising Committee: Christina Regante Garden Guardians: Audrey Thompson & Susie Reutling  Newsletter Editor & Photographer: Beryn Harty April 13: Hot Havana Nights Nominating Committee: Rick Harty Public Relations Committee: Pat Cummings  April 15-19: Eco Tour to Havana Site Committee: Mary Chandler Visitors’ Center Coordinator: Carole DeHart  May 8-15: Eco Tour to Puerto Rico

Photography by Beryn Harty unless otherwise noted  May 17: “Go Green” Science Fair

INSIDE THIS ISSUE  June 5-14:Eco Tour to Havana | Santiago de Cuba Upcoming Events 1

Message from the President 1 - 2

Message from the Executive Director 3 A Message from the President:

Education Department Update 4 - 6 Mary Chandler KWBGS Annual Meeting 7 - 10 “You and I come by road or rail, but economists Speaker Series: Alison Higgins 11 travel on infrastructure”, Margaret Thatcher Photo Contribution from Rick Ahrens 12

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon 13 - 14 & Garden Tour I’m proud and honored to be starting a second year as President Volunteers at Work in the Garden 15 - 17 of this Society. I’ve learned a great deal in this last year. It’s been Speaker Series and Upcoming Walkabout 18

FLIETF Work Day 19 both satisfying and challenging. My education in Botany has Eco / Educational Tourism Program 20 - 22 positioned me to have some input into our collection and site Tunes To The Key of Green 23 policy. My background in business has also provided some tools Key West Tara Mandala 24 for management and administration. However, non-profits are Facebook Users: Friend the Garden 25 different, and perhaps any organization has dynamics that Yoga & Self Actualization Classes 25 differ on many scales. Beryn’s Blooming & Fruiting 26 If I had to sum up 2012 in one phrase, it would be infrastructure Beryn’s Birds at the Garden 27 building. We’ve hired some new staff, will be hiring additional staff Butterflies, Butterflies & Butterflies 28

Name That Fruit 29 and we’ve promoted our General Manager to Executive Director.

Have Your Event at the Garden! 29 We’ve kept up with ongoing maintenance with assistance from our PAGE 2 A Message from the President: Mary Chandler FEBRUARY 2013 amazing volunteer team and we’ve completed some much needed changes to our boardwalk and entry sequences. We’ve formed agreements with two excellent and professional contractors for our Facilities rentals and Eco tours to Cuba. Allison Delashmit ([email protected]) is our new Facilities Rental Coordinator. The head of our Eco-tours program is Caroline Cotton. Please contact her at [email protected] to hear about and book these wonderful tours. They are the only Key West Botanical Garden Society sanctioned tours to Cuba. Not only are they exciting, but they are of tremendous benefit to the garden.

Our Annual meeting was 1/23/2013 and we’ve elected new officers. Stephen Ragusea is Vice President, Vicki Grant is Secretary. Rick Harty will stay on as Treasurer as well. Thanks to those board members willing to step up to these important roles for the society. Looking forward, we have a couple of events planned you won’t want to miss! Migration Mania is on March 16 with Easter egg hunt, migration bird walks, talks and presentations. It’s a great family event! Then, get ready for Hot Havana Nights scheduled for April 13th. This is an evening only event and we are looking forward to dancing the night away, under the stars. The board is also looking forward to this coming year and we have a long laundry list of what we want to see accomplished by next year. If our plans become reality, we will secure funding for our Education Program that will sustain it for several years into the future. We will have a thriving and successful Eco tours program, building on past programs and booking tours throughout the Keys and the Caribbean. We’ll have a full booking of our facilities, generating much needed revenue to support the garden. Organizationally, we’ll have a completed master plan for our buildings and some viable means to fund it. We also plan to have a board of governors, outcome measures for our various programs, and a solid strategic plan to guide our actions. We will be sending out a membership survey in the next couple of weeks for you to give us some guidance! Your feedback will give us much direction on growing the garden. Please help us! If you don’t already, please help by volunteering in your area of expertise.

Thanks and again reminders on writing reviews for the garden: Write a review at http://www.tripadvisor.com!

Our Annual Fund is also on, you can donate on line or look for the annual fund pledge and letter coming soon to your in-box! As always, thank you for your past support! Go to our website at http://www.kwbgs.org/page.asp?p=donate to make your donation.

PAGE 3 A Message from the Executive Director: Misha D. McRAE FEBRUARY 2013 Status of the Garden

New Year’s Day is the start of the decathlon… Ready, Set, now Go! Season begins. The Speaker Series started the month with one of the best attended presentations to date about healing uses from plants. A grant to upgrade the Garden’s record keeping initiated planning meetings that was split to train with Allison Delashmit, the new Garden Facility Rental Coordinator. To follow was the kick-off of the ECO Travel Program with Caroline Cotton adding 2 new destinations. Time was allotted for a strategic meetings. Crystal Cruise Lines returned scheduling 2 tours from their ship. Preparations led into the Annual Meeting that was followed by a heartfelt memorial for one of the islands most beloved friends, Leon Williams. 80 close friends and family showed to give their remembrances and respect to this great person. NAS air tower crewmen lent a hand to the Guardian program to plant trees raised in the nursery. We welcomed new volunteer Jeanne Cajuste who brought her experience and connections to make a 4 year effort to work with the Sheriff’s Dept. Trustee Program come to realization. Jeanne and the Trustees have made a commitment to help the Guardian Program twice a month (Join me in thanking Jeanne for making this happen). To top the month off, the rescued Sour Sop tree donated by Susan Kochan and trans-planted in December (with heads bowed) has proved to be a fighter. Leaves sprouted in 2 places just this past week. Hey! I offer a big (20 foot) thank you to all those responsible. Between these events it was time for me to do my work.

Returning guests are quick to comment on how beautiful the garden looks. Join me in thanking Guardian Leaders Mary Chandler, Audrey Thompson, Susie Reutling, Betty Desbiens, Constance Miller, Jane Scharer and Kathleen Nowaczyk for their continued efforts to keep the garden groomed and growing. Susie has grown the middle school Companion Program to 20+ students to learn about the garden, work in the nursery and work in the garden. In addition, Susie and Ms. Betty work with them to keep the plants growing so that they can be planted. With the added plants, the wildlife the garden sustains continues to grow. I have counted over 12 species of butterflies during the month of January, and those are just the ones I know. The Broad-Wing Hawk still visits me during my walks around the property.

The word of the garden continues to be spread. A number of reports on Trip Advisor show not only the diversity of our guests but their interests as well. AAA has picked the garden up for their new travel guide, Crystal Cruise Lines tells our story to all their passengers and the many talents from Board Member Dave Hubbert and his work on the website brings in a large portion of our guests each week. Great job Dave and thank you. Board Member and Team Leader Carole DeHart’s efforts with the Visitor Center Greeters insure our visitors the best experience. Not to be forgotten, Monica Haskell has added a Saturday morning class to her Yoga Practice.

The New Year brings hope and the returning friends that mean so much to this place. Your support is what keeps this garden growing. If you have not received your annual fund contribution notice in your e-mail or mail box, ask me to send you one and donate what you can to our operating account. In addition, a prompt reply to your membership renewal reminders with your pledge of support will help us continue our efforts to preserve and enhance this unique habitat in the Keys.

Keep it green and remember, it is always a great day in the garden. Be sure to come out and say hi.

PAGE 4 Education Newsletter Article February: Heidi Seidel

The new year has brought a wonderful addition to the Key West Botanical Garden Education Department. I am pleased to announce Susan Taylor has joined our team as an environmental educator. Susan has already proven to be a valuable asset and we graciously welcome her to our Garden family.

Susan shares her excitement, “I am thrilled to be the newest member to the Key West Botanical Garden Education Department, where kids of all ages are introduced to this magical green oasis. I have lived in Key West for the last two years, and have been learning as much as I can about the flora and fauna of the Florida Keys. I have a degree in Environmental Studies from Franklin and Marshall College. Since graduating, I have pursued Environmental Education mostly in my home state of Colorado. I have also worked with kids in a variety of educational and recreational environments, including summer camps, classrooms, and after-school programs. Aside from travelling, I love to hike and climb, and my latest passion involves my new kayak. It is a pleasure to be a part of something such as the Botanical Gardens, and I am excited to be able to show more people that magic!”

Throughout the month of January, hundreds of kindergarten students have visited the Garden to learn more about the spiders that call the Garden their home. Students have enjoyed learning about our arachnid friends. As students explore the Garden looking for spiders they also find their webs fascinating and beautiful. As the webs glisten in the morning sun, students learn to further appreciate these eight legged wonders. Students undoubtedly enjoy creating their own edible spider cookies which help the students further learn about spider anatomy.

The Education Department is also busy preparing for two big events occurring this Spring. Migration Mania, our “Great Egg Hunt & Wild Bird Show” will take place on March 16, 2013. Along with our 3rd annual “Go Green” Science Fair which will occur on May 17, 2013. I would like to thank Waste Management for their generosity in sponsoring this event for our students in grades 6-8. The “Go Green” Science Fair encourages science education, higher order thinking, problem solving, protecting our land and resources, and acting in an environmentally responsible manner. If you are interested in assisting with any of these upcoming events please contact me at hei- Kindergarten class counting the number of [email protected] or 305-849-8733. spiders found at the Garden

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Students listen as Environmental Educator Glynn Archer Kindergarten classes come to Susan Taylor reads a story about spiders. the Garden to learn more about spiders.

Kindergarten students on a spider scavenger hunt! PAGE 6 Education Newsletter Article February 2013: Heidi Seidel FEBRUARY 2013 Sugarloaf Kindergarten students enjoy their field trip to the Garden

PAGE 7 Key West Botanical Garden Society Annual Meeting FEBRUARY 2013 Photos by Carol and Bill DeHart

PAGE 8 FEBRUARY Key West Botanical Garden Society Annual Meeting 2013 Photos by Carol and Bill DeHart

PAGE 9 Key West Botanical Garden Society Annual Meeting FEBRUARY 2013 Photos by Carol and Bill DeHart

PAGE 10 Key West Botanical Garden Society Annual Meeting FEBRUARY 2013

FEBRUARY 2013 PAGE 11 Key West Botanical Garden Speaker Series Alison Higgins, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Key West

“Preserve Island Life" Key West officially goes green When: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 7:00 pm Where: Nature Chapel at Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden College Road at U.S. 1

Program: Want to be a part of preserving island life? Alison Higgins, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Key West will be detailing the City's efforts in going green, and inviting you to be a part of it -- by concentrating on a different challenge each month. From energy to water conservation, to recycling, to bike lanes, there is something going on each month that will benefit from your input and participation. Come, learn what role you can play. The program actually began this January, and has the full approval and backing of Key West city government and its related departments. Alison would like you to visit their website at www.PreserveIslandLife.com and take the pledge to Preserve Island Life.

Speaker: Alison Higgins serves as the Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Key West, dedicated to reducing the island's carbon footprint. Alison received her M.A. in Environment and Community from Antioch University, while working full time in the Keys. Her enthusiasm for her studies became the underpinnings to her success as volunteer Executive Director of GLEE (Green Living & Energy Education) and her climate change work with her employer of 13 years, The Nature Conservancy. From biodiesel to community gardens, ROGO to Greywater, Solar water heaters to environmental field trip curriculum, or her final thesis covering FDEP's voluntary Clean Marina certifications, Alison had the opportunity to cover all things green. Her enthusiasm is contagious.

FREE TO MEMBERS AND STUDENTS $5.00 for non-members, or an opportunity to join.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE. OUR SPEAKER SERIES IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND RUNS FROM DECEMBER THROUGH JULY - USUALLY THE SECOND TUESDAY EVENING OF THE MONTH.

For further information about the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, call 305-296-1504.

PAGE FEBRUARY 2013 Photos by Rick Ahrens

Hawkmoth Caterpillar Xylophanes pluto

Bagworm Pupa - possibly Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Western Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis

Polka Dotted Moth Black Witch Moth Caterpillar Syntomeida epilais Ascalapha odorata

PAGE 13 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon & Garden Tour FEBRUARY 2013

Garden Volunteers joined a group of our docents, Beryn and Rick Harty, Constance Miller and Audrey Thompson, for a relaxing tour around our Lake and Wetland Habitat on Jan 9th. The group looked at a number of our native species, and reviewed some interesting bits of information about each. Garden Guardians also used that time to review yet more future maintenance chores that they’ll be accomplishing for the garden. The “walk-about” was followed by a pot-luck luncheon and socializing in the courtyard. Thanks to all who attended and contributed. We hope more of you will be able to join us at the next one!

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon & Garden Tour FEBRUARY 2013 PAGE 14

Photos by Carol and Bill DeHart

PAGE 15 More on Volunteers FEBRUARY 2013 (photos supplied by Mary Chandler) Susie Reutling provides some instruction to Nursery Volunteers,

Chuck Martin and Joseph help clean the Courtyard water feature.

PAGE 16 And More Volunteers! FEBRUARY 2013

FEBRUARY 2013 PAGE 17 Detention Deputy, Jeanne Cajuste, with Monroe County Correctional Facility Inmates

All volunteered for maintenance at the Garden on Jan 12th. Work was coordinated by Docent Audrey Thompson and Garden Guardian, Cathy Matier.

Photo supplied by Mary Chandler

PAGE 18 Key West Botanical Garden Society, Inc. FEBRUARY 2013

Upcoming Speaker Series Dates

Dr. Michele Williams, Florida Public Archaelogy Network at Florida Atlantic University, Topic: "Medicines: They're not just for Breakfast anymore" Florida prehistoric man's use of food as medicine Date: Tuesday, March 12th at 7:00 pm

Stephen Hodges, Botanist and expert in endangered plants and native plants of the neo-tropics Topic: "The Conservation Program at Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden" Date: April TBD

All presentations will be held in the Toppino Nature Chapel. The Pubic is welcome to attend. These events are free to members of the KWBGS and $5 for non-members.

Free Garden Tour for Members of the Key West Botanical Garden Society, Inc. Join us on Sunday 3rd of February at 10:00 a.m. sharp and let’s see what’s flying at the garden.

Key West Sail & Power Squadron FLEA MARKET & BAKE SALE Huge 27th Annual Fund Raiser Will Be Held on Saturday February 2, 2013: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Support our non-profit neighbors located at 5205 College Road

PAGE 19 FKIETF WORK-DAY FRIDAY 11 JANUARY FEBRUARY 2013

Five KWBGS members volunteered their time and energy to assist in the latest work-day organized by the Florida Keys Invasive Exotic Task Force. Kudos to Mary Chandler, Jennifer Grafiada, Susie Reutling, and Jane & John Scharer! Per Janice Duquesnel, Forida Keys Biologist with the Florida Park Service, they “covered approximately eight acres of the DOT right-of-way

between U.S. Highway 1 and the Overseas Heritage Trail adjacent to Curry Hammock. The habitat is a combination of mangrove wetland, hardwood hammock and open disturbed areas. Numerous exotic removal projects have been coordinated on the southern portion of this ROW so it was very reward- ing to see areas that had minimal to no exotics. Today we treated lead tree, Brazilian pepper, Portia, Kalanchoe and Syngodium”.

Photo supplied by Monica Woll PAGE 20 FEBRUARY 2013 Eco / Educational Tourism Program

Welcome to our 2013 spring/summer Eco/Educational Tourism program. I’m Caroline Cotton, a Licensed , Bonded , Florida Seller Of Travel, and Certified Travel Counselor with 37 years as a Tour Director and travel expert. I organized and led the original Educational tour to Cuba for our Botanical Garden.

These are the tours that are ONLY OFFICIAL KEY WEST BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY TOURS and a portion of your total payment will be a Tax Deductible contribution to the KWBGS. These funds are used to maintain the Gardens which we all so love.

In keeping with our mission statement, we'll be continuing the Humanitarian and Ecological Missions to our sister island and additional exotic destinations around the Caribbean basin to Puerto Rico, Jamaica with a potential excursion to the Bahamian Islands

All tours include Round Trip Airfare Miami-Havana-Miami, Deluxe motor coach with at least one English speaking guide, Visa, License, US Departure Tax, VIP service throughout, KWBGS Representative, most meals per itinerary , Medical Insurance, all entrance fees where itinerary specifies to attractions to museums, lectures, Tobacco Farms, Botanical Gardens, Orchid and Palm gardens. Also included is pre paid admission to The Tropicana - the world known cabaret and club in Havana, Cuba founded in 1939." We are working closely with OFAC to maintain the quality and meet all rules and restrictions to deliver the best of our deluxe all inclusive Ecological/Humanitarian journeys. This year we are adding in other Caribbean Basin destinations of Puerto Rico, and other Caribbean destinations if time allows. We welcome you aboard your choice of these elite, customized tours ..... or ALL of them!

*All groups must have a minimum of 22 passengers. A $500 deposit is required to secure reservations. We know you'll have a wonderful and enlightening experience on these Educational excursions to Cuba and other destinations. Your support is vital to ensure that the now 76 year old Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden continues to thrive. In addition, your support also will ensure that the 25 year old Key West Botanical Garden Society operates the Garden with our Mission: Native flora to support native and migratory fauna; conservation for the unique suite of species that exist on this tip of continental North America.

If you have interest in these excursions, please contact Caroline Cotton at [email protected].

Thank you, and see you at the Gardens!

Key West Botanical Garden Society

PAGE 21 FEBRUARY 2013 March 23-31 : Viñales Valley - Pinar del Río/ Ciengfuegos-Trinidad/Havana

Experience both worlds with our eight-day Scenic Cuba tour. Under the care of a Cuban guide, dedicated to fostering authentic connections between you and local residents, voyaging afield to the western province of Pinar del Río, known for its quiet, red-earth pastures and breathtaking national park, Viñales. We will travel back to Havana , where after visiting the local Botanical Gardens, we take a "Side Trip" excursion to Cienfuegos and Trinidad, before we travel back to explore the UNESCO Heritage City of Havana. City life in Cuba’s biggest metropolis of Havana . While these three destinations hit your senses in wildly different ways, the warmth and spirit of their people is steadfast. Lifelong residents reveal the real Cuba to you in ways never before possible.

April 15 - 19 : Havana Only

Keep the HOT HAVANA NIGHTS celebration going as we continue from our Key West Garden Festival on the 13th. Our tour of Havana packs dynamic sights and sounds into a few activity-filled days, offering a widespread look at what this cultural mecca holds. Immerse yourself in the iconic sights and sounds of Havana and the people that are the rhythm of the city. You'll live vicariously through the lenses of local Cuban photographers who understand the nuances of their surroundings and will share them with you. Experience Havana’s art galleries awash in brilliant colors, and meet the artists to learn about their inspiration. A visit with a professor from the University of Havana and the Horticulture Department. Through it all, discover Havana through the eyes of a Cuban guide who’s there to engage you and forge heartfelt connections with the people that make the city pulse. It’s a unique people-to-people travel experience that stirs the emotions, as well as the senses. May 08 - 15 : Puerto Rico PAGE 22 FEBRUARY 2013

A tour of the beautiful, luminous island of Puerto Rico where commitment and respect for preservation to the island is observed all around us. Experienced guides will inform all about the wealth and importance of the precious ecological systems of Puerto Rico. We will take you to natural treasures like the rainforest El Yunque, the Bioluminescent Lagoon, the Dry Forest of Guanica and the Caverns of Camuy, a special trip to the Arebibo Obseratory will be scheduled. Also included will be a tour of the historical city of San Juan which dates back to the sixteenth century. Our neighbor Puerto Rico will fill you with wonder - a trip of a lifetime.

June 05-14 : Havana | Santiago de Cuba Indeed, music, landscape and art are the heart and soul of this seductive, charismatic island. Enjoy all at their best on our nine-day Cuban Music & Art Tour, where your Cuban guide will immerse you in the cultural scenes of Havana and Santiago de Cuba, the country’s biggest urban hubs. This tour is a true people-to-people travel experience, full of meaningful conversation and opportunities to get to know lifelong Cuban residents who live and breathe artistic expression. Cuba is a country unblemished by commercialization, and it thrives on spontaneity and free spirit. This is especially true when it comes to the arts. So while your journey includes plenty of planned activities, ranging from recording studio tours, stops at gardens, to art school visits, to encounters with Cuban musicians, chances are you’ll stumble upon at least one live live performance on a historic city avenue; when you do, go ahead – lose yourself in the beat, get swept up in the spirit !

HAVANA, CUBA by Filipeb FEBRUARY 2013 PAGE 23 The Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden Presents: Tunes to the Key of Green February 11: 6pm to 8 pm Music, Food, Cash Bar, Mohitos, Free Entrance

Learn about the cultures, environments, climate, flora and fauna on our Eco- Educational Tours of Caribbean Basin Islands" Featuring Legendary Singer/songwriter and Lead Guitarist from the iconic band , Caribbean Country master CW Colt and other local master musicians, Din Allen of the local legend 'Survivor' Band, and Joel Nelson - member of the Band, and local Balladeer, Marty Stonely, in the surrounding of the Historic Key West Botanical Gardens.

For more than 40 years, singer-songwriter Paul Cotton has blazed an unforgotten trail of terrific songs, Legendary guitar work and incomparable vocals as the Lead Singer & Lead Guitarist of the 'Seminal Country Rock' band Poco. Composing and recording 24 Studio albums and featured on an additional 25 Compilation releases, Paul Cotton has been awarded multiple Gold and Platinum Records. He has commendations, many accolades and was inducted to the Alabama Hall of Fame. Globally known for his famous hits: 'Heart of The Night' 'Bad Weather' 'Indian Summer' 'Barbados' and numerous others, he also penned the largest percentage of recorded songs by Poco. Poco was formed from Rock Legends: (), (Buffalo Springfield), Timothy B Schmit (Eagles). Additions to the band included and drummer George Grantham from Colorado (Boenzee Cryque), and Paul Cotton ( Speed Press) replacing Messina in 1970. Before joining POCO Paul was the co-founder and driving force of The with Blues great . Originally hot from the music scene, together they released two Studio albums and toured intensely to the delight of their fans. Paul has authored three Solo CD's of his masterful compositions, and is currently completing #4 in Key West, Florida. PAGE 24 FEBRUARY 2013

Community Activities The Key West Botanical Garden keeps growing as your Community Center promoting good health through group activities and classes provided at the KWTFBG. Be part of it.

Key West Tara Mandala

Key West Tara Mandala is a Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Sangha that meets weekly in the Nature Chapel.

Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Classes taught by Ellen Booth Church (Yeshe Choepel) include instruction in meditation and the philosophy of Buddhism.

Schedule of current classes can be found on our website: www.KeyWestTaraMandala.org. Questions call 607-351 1325

Thank you for support of the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden and its programs. Now, will you be our friend?

In our continuing efforts to get the word out about this beautiful garden that you support, we have a Facebook Page about the garden. In connection with the newsletter and garden e-mail notices, the Facebook page allows you and our visitors to monitor recent news, activities, share pictures and interact with what is going on at the garden.

Visit the Garden's Facebook page, become a friend and post your comments. Tell us you like the Face page for the Garden thumbs up by connecting to

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Key-West-Tropical-Forest-Botanical- Garden/138759202827352.

Then share the site with your friends and make the Key West Botanical Garden Facebook page a regularly visited site to put your comments on the wall. We thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely, Misha D. McRAE, General Manager

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Hatha yoga for all bodies is offered in the Garden Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Yoga-lates (a combination of yoga and Pilates) in the Nature Chapel

Usually Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Sundays at 9 a.m.

Drop in $15. A portion of the fee helps support the Garden.

Call 305-304-5635 or visit www.yogakeywest.org for more info

Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/yogakeywest

Get your exercise by walking in the Garden! Then you can see what’s blooming and fruiting for yourself! PAGE 15 FEBRUARY Beryn’s Birds Recently Seen Enjoying the Garden 2013

Email me your garden bird shots for inclusion in an upcoming newsletter!

Beryn - [email protected] Beryn’s Butterflies, Butterflies, Butterflies & More Butterflies!

PAGE 29 FEBRUARY 2013 Name That Fruit

Win one of Beryn’s Floral Guides. Be the first to Have Your Next Event at the Garden! email her at [email protected] with its name. Contact Allison Delashmit at [email protected] Last month’s mystery fruit was the Cocoplum This one is fruiting right now!

Membership can now be paid on the website via credit card.

Just go to our website, www.kwbgs.org ‐ You’ll see the link on the right side of the Home page.

Aspiring Journalist & / or Photographer Sought for Non-Profit Newsletter

The Key West Tropical Forest I’m looking for someone & Botanical Garden who’s ready to step up and 5210 College Road take over creating our Key West, FL 33040 monthly newsletter, 305-296-1504 so I can focus on other [email protected] projects.

Anyone interested? Contact me at [email protected] Beryn <:o)