Annual Florida Tech Botanical Fest Set for March 1

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The ever-popular Botanical Fest at Florida Institute of Technology will be held March 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on campus.

The ninth annual fest will showcase some of Florida’s finest plant and garden vendors, offering palms, exotics, native plants, fruit trees, ornamental shrubs, bamboo, flowering plants and much more. Garden accessories also will be available, such as decorative pottery and outdoor art. Vendors will be on hand with a variety of food and drinks.

Funds generated support the historic Florida Tech Botanical Garden. The garden is open to the public daily, from dawn until dusk. A tranquil preserve, the Botanical Garden is a forum for horticultural display, education, research and outreach.

For more information, contact Donna Cassario at (321) 674-6152 or botanicalfest@fit.edu.