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Edwin Sandoval is the founder of Ritzy Blooms, a Fort Lauderdale based floral and plant design studio known for creating refined arrangements using fresh, preserved, and living botanicals. With a background in design and a passion for plants, Edwin brings a thoughtful and artistic approach to modern botanical presentation. Kokedama, a Japanese inspired planting technique, […]
Paige Aldred is a Master's student in Biology at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, where she studies harmful algal blooms in the Indian River Lagoon under the mentorship of Dr. Brian Lapointe. Her research focuses on benthic dinoflagellates, water quality, and the environmental factors that influence Florida's coastal ecosystems.
What's Inside The Jellyfish Museum is home to up to 25 unique species of jellyfish collected from different corners of the world’s oceans. Here, you can discover both cold-water and warm-water species, presented in an extraordinary variety of sizes, shapes, and mesmerizing colors. Thanks to our specially designed aquariums, you don’t need to dive into […]
The Philosophy of Weeding/December 10, 2026 Janine is a landscape designer whose experience ranges from working as a child on her family’s nursery in Homestead, Florida, to working with high-end interior plantscape companies in New York City, to working with local native and specialty nurseries in Broward County. A fourth-generation gardener and landscape designer, Janine […]
As a Master Gardener, Dr. Ross brings extensive knowledge of horticulture and environmental science. Learn how grafting techniques can improve mango production and discover practical tips for growing in South Florida. Dr. Ross provides both educational insight and practical knowledge for anyone interested in gardening, landscaping, or environmental stewardship.
Bromeliads Live is a hands-on bromeliad care workshop with no projector necessary! Perfect for those who like to get their hands dirty. Stephanie will bring in a variety of bromeliads tools, and growing products and demonstrate common horticultural practices including how to know when bromeliad pups are ready to be clipped, how to pollinate bromeliad […]
Chris Maler, FCHP, FFLCP, is a professional horticulturist, garden designer, and consultant. He is a native south Floridian, and has been in horticulture in Broward county since 1987. His professional work includes time as a nursery grower, an IPM pest control applicator, commercial and residential landscape designer, installer, project manager, and estate gardener on everything […]
Tony Millet has been growing orchids for 30 years, hybridizing orchids for 20 years. He enjoys making hybrids using hard to find, rare, or different color forms of species. Many […]