Press Release
Fla. Museum offers "Butterfly Gardening in Spring" adult class
For Immediate Release March 24, 2005
Contact:
Paul Ramey, Dir. of Marketing and Public Relations
Florida Museum of Natural History
(352) 846-2000, ext. 218, pramey@ufl.edu
Writer: Kristin Ede
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer "Butterfly Gardening in Spring," an adult class offered Saturdays from 10 - 11:30 a.m. from April 23 - May 14.
The four-week class will educate adults on a variety of butterfly and gardening topics. Participants will learn about North Central Florida butterflies and how to attract them to their gardens. Topics include basic butterfly biology, types of local butterflies, larval host and adult nectar plants, garden design, site preparation and planting, and general care and maintenance.
Hannah Nendick-Mason, a horticulturist at the Florida Museum's Butterfly Rainforest, will lead the class. Registration is $54 for Florida Museum members and $60 for non-members. There is an additional $5 fee for the May 7 field trip to Kanapaha Botanical Gardens. Pre-registration is required.
For more information or to register call (352) 846-2000, ext. 277 or visit http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/education/classes/adlt_sprgardens.htm.
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The Florida Museum of Natural History is Florida's state natural history museum, dedicated to understanding, preserving and interpreting biological diversity and cultural heritage. It is located near the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza in Gainesville. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, including ticket prices, directions and parking information, call (352) 846-2000, or visit the museum online, www.flmnh.ufl.edu.