Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bloomin' Zoo, plants, zoo on April 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Pico wants to remind you that the Bloomin’ Zoo Garden Festival is only a week away! The 2009 plant list has been posted. Members, don’t forget your special preview sale on the morning of Saturday, May 2nd!
Update: we raised over $11,000, one thousand more than last year!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged AMAZONIA, bamboo, Bloomin' Zoo, plants, zoo on February 9, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Pico tends to focus on animals, because well, he is one. But a big part of Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Gardens is the plants! I was reminded of this recently when I happened to overhear, okay I eavesdropped (you already know Pico is a horrible gossip) on some of the horticulture staff working in AMAZONIA.
Every year the Zoo holds an event called the Bloomin’ Zoo Garden Festival. The horticulture staff spend the year propagating around 75 types of perennials, grasses, shrubs, trees, and other plants and then offer them up for sale to the public. A portion of the proceeds benefits Howell Wetlands. This year the event will be held on May 2nd and 3rd.
New this year are the location, which will be the new entry plaza, and some of the plants will be from AMAZONIA stock! Check back with the Zoo’s website closer to the event date for a complete list of what will be for sale. And remember, Zoo members get a special preview sale!
a Polka Dot Begonia says "buy me!"
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