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Tropical
Ranch Botanical Gardens
1905 SW Ranch Trail
Stuart, FL. 34997
772-283-5565 |
February 5th brought car pooling ladies from the
Methodist Women's Group, Ruth Circle, to
Tropical Ranch Botanical Gardens. There was a drop or two of rain but
then the sun came out and smiled on these lovely ladies as they enjoyed their
visit to TRBG. As you can see from the
pictures, these ladies were very impressed and asked many questions of the
owners, Diane Rexroad and Jim Haines, which they were only too happy to answer.
Sharing their spectacular garden with interested and enthusiastic visitors is
its own reward for the couple who put in long hours maintaining the three acres
that comprise the various Theme Gardens. Both Rexroad and Haines are Martin
County Master Gardeners with the
University of Florida and preach the word about the "right plant in the right
place".
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As usual, our personalized sign welcomes groups to the Gardens |
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Everyone adjusts their cell phones to avoid distractions. |
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Helen Sloney and Evelyn Browning pass through the arch of Dutchman's pipe vine into the International Garden. |
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Everyone pays close attention to an interesting fact about a garden plant. |
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Jane Rahn pauses for a moment by the trumphet vine. |
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Jim entertains the ladies with his story about the 1000 pound vase in the Asian Garden. |
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Volunteer, Nicky Campbell, offers advice to Kathryn Saal. |
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Yvonne Beggs requests clarification on a plant from Nicky. |
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Yvonne Beggs and Helen Sloney admire a plant in the garden. |
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Diane explains the poor conditions of the banana tree were caused by the resident, Milkster. |
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Volunteer, Paul Ingles, explains orchid care to Arlene Steadman. |
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Esther Fitzgerald, Jane Rahn and Kay Campbell enjoy their luches as others prepare to join them. |
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The Group had brown-bagged their lunches
and were invited to enjoy them in the Gardens or on the Patio. After a
brief prayer, lunch and fellowship was shared and the ladies had a grand
time. Thanks for visiting ladies. We enjoyed having you in our Gardens!
Come back again. |
