Visit the Green Marketplace at GardenFest

Living in the Florida Keys means being surrounded by lush, tropical gardens, parks and forests. We live in a special place with its own incredible natural beauty. This coming Valentine’s Day weekend, February 13-14th, you can not only enjoy a special time at the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, you can take some of it home with you. As a fundraiser to support the garden, visitors can purchase a variety of native and exotic flora in a special sale known as GardenFest:The Green Marketplace. 

There are more than just beautiful plants for sale. Garden and nature lovers will also find earth-based arts and crafts, gardening supplies and health-oriented products. There will be several exhibit booths for you to stop by and learn about local non-profit organizations that focus on conserving our environment, as well as presentations by experts on a variety of topics. The kids can even get in on the fun with the Science Corner.

It wouldn’t be a festival without food, drink and music, and GardenFest has all three. There will be an on-site beer garden with beer or wine available alongside a variety of health food options. At some point, between shopping and eating, you can take advantage of the free admission to GardenFest, and stroll around the incredible Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden. This unique 15-acre property is literally a living museum with many endangered or threatened plant species being cared for. There are two wetland habitats, butterfly habitats, a music garden and a waterfall wall of tropical plants. The gardens are home to rare native birds and migratory visitors as well. GardenFest is a great time to see some of these visitors to the Keys.

We are lucky to live where we do, and the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is one unique attraction we have that adds to the vibrancy of our piece of paradise. If you live in the area, GardenFest will be a great family-friendly event to check out and find some new plants for your home, your own piece of paradise. If you are a visitor here, a stop by the gardens will give you a view into one of the reasons this place is so amazing. If you’re ready to sell or buy a home in the Key West area, please contact me, Jimmy Lane, for all of your realestate needs.

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