ROTARY PARK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER • 239.549.4606 • www.CapeParks.com 13 HOME & GARDEN Please register in advance for all of the following programs. Coming this fall! The new Rotary Community Garden will be located just north of City Hall with plots available to lease annually for $60. Please email any inquiries to rotaryparkinfo@capecoral.net. CAPE CORAL Friends of Wildlife Meetings Tuesdays: Sept. 5, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 & Dec. 12 7:00-9:00pm at Rotary Park - Meetings are open to the public! - BUTTERFLY GARDEN DESIGN (12+ yrs) Learn all about butterflies found in this area and what plants and flowers are best to attract them. Please bring pictures or drawings of your yard so the butterfly expert can help you design a butterfly friendly landscape of your own. Tour the butterfly house and gardens as part of this class, too. $15 per person DAY(S) TIME DATE(S) REC CODE F 10:00am-12:00pm 9/8 145141-01 WILD EDIBLES WALK (16+ yrs) Learn how to identify edible plants in the wild and how to incorporate them into your landscaping. $5 per person DAY(S) TIME DATE(S) REC CODE W 10:00-11:00am 9/13 145525-01 W 10:00-11:00am 11/15 145525-02 INTRO TO FLORIDA FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING (18+ yrs) A great class for longtime residents and new residents alike. Learn what plants to use and where, how to create a beautiful and eco friendly yard, be efficient with your use of water and more. This class is FREE, but please RSVP. DAY(S) TIME DATE(S) REC CODE T 6:00-9:00pm 9/19 145161-01 F 1:00-4:00pm 11/3 145161-02 JUST FOR KIDS HOME SCHOOL NATURE AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS (4-15 yrs) Bring your home school kids to learn about the nature and natural history of Florida. Make a related craft in some programs. Programs are geared for a broad age group. Shoes and clothes appropriate for outdoor exploration are required. $5 per person DAY TIME THEME DATE(S) REC CODE T 1:00-2:30pm Native Plants 9/19 145614-01 T 1:00-2:30pm Invasive Exotics 10/17 145614-02 T 1:00-2:30pm Children’s Gardening 11/14 145614-03 T 1:00-2:30pm Water Works 12/12 145614-04 FAIRY TEA PARTY (3-12 yrs) Enjoy treats, tea sandwiches, punch, and lemonade in the butterfly garden. Feel free to wear fairy or butterfly wings. Limited space! Please register at least one week in advance. $15 per child DAY(S) TIME DATE(S) REC CODE SAT 11:00am-12:00pm 10/21 145608-01 HOLIDAY NATURE DAY CAMP (7-13 yrs) Children will experience tons of fun at this nature camp with plenty of indoor & outdoor activities such as hiking & exploring in the swamp, learning about the creatures that inhabit the park, plus cooperative games, sports, & crafts. There are a limited number of spaces available, please register early! Camp meets from 8:00am-5:00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday. Nothing earlier or later is available. $25 per person per day DAY(S) TIME DATE(S) REC CODE T 8:00am-5:00pm 12/26 145612-01 W 8:00am-5:00pm 12/27 145612-02 TH 8:00am-5:00pm 12/28 145612-03 F 8:00am-5:00pm 12/29 145612-04 T 8:00am-5:00pm 1/2 145612-05 W 8:00am-5:00pm 1/3 145612-06 TH 8:00am-5:00pm 1/4 145612-07 F 8:00am-5:00pm 1/5 145612-08 For Florida Friendly Landscaping info, scan here >> with your smart phone, redlaser, bakodo, or other similar app. TREE & SHRUB PRUNING (16+ yrs) Learn useful pruning techniques from a certified arborist to enhance and promote proper growth of your trees and shrubs. $5 per person DAY(S) TIME DATE(S) REC CODE SAT 9:00-11:00am 10/7 145135-01 FREE GARDENING SERIES (18+ yrs) Come to any or all of these FREE programs offered by the Lee County Master Gardeners. There is time for questions and answers after each class and a walk around the gardens to discuss Florida friendly gardening principles. DAY(S) TIME DATE(S) PROGRAM REC CODE F 9:00-10:30am 10/13 Successful Lawns 145140-01 F 9:00-10:30am 10/27 Winter Garden Color 145140-02 F 9:00-10:30am 11/3 Fertilizer FAQ 145140-03 F 9:00-10:30am 11/17 Bromeliads 145140-04 F 9:00-10:30am 12/1 Vegetables 145140-05 FLORIDA FRIENDLY YARD TOURS (16+ yrs) Don’t miss out - this only happens two times a year. Visit several Florida certified yards in Cape Coral. Your guide and the homeowners will provide you with plenty of information, inspiration, and gardening tips. Bring drinking water and wear closed-toed shoes, please. $10 per person DAY(S) TIME DATE(S) REC CODE SAT 9:00am-12:00pm 10/14 145169-01 NATURE OF CAPE CORAL TOURS (All Ages) Join a knowledgeable guide from the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife on this unique tour to see the real nature of Cape Coral. Possible sightings include: burrowing owls, manatees, osprey, eagles, scrub jays, hawks, and a variety of shore & songbirds. Limited seats available, advance registration is required. Bring a camera and binoculars. $15 Per Person. DAY(S) TIME DATE(S) REC CODE SAT 8:00am-12:00pm 10/7 145333-01 SAT 8:00am-12:00pm 11/4 145333-02 SAT 8:00am-12:00pm 12/9 145333-03
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