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REPEAT PERFORMANCE - 2ND WEEKEND
OCT 14TH, 15TH, 16TH
Searle Brothers Nursery, Inc. &
The Rainforest Collection® presents...
The 13th Annual Fall Plant Extravaganza!
October 7th, 8th & 9th 2011
OCT 14TH, 15TH, 16TH
Searle Brothers Nursery, Inc. &
The Rainforest Collection® presents...
The 13th Annual Fall Plant Extravaganza!
October 7th, 8th & 9th 2011
As I look outside my window, I see palms and plants that have put on incredible growth this summer. The added rain and heat have made many species just scream out of pots and those in the ground flower for the first time. A great experience indeed. This feeling of botanical envy is shared with many Forum members along with tons of fellow palm fanatics and tropical plant enthusiasts around Florida. It gets us out into the yard even when it is hot, muggy and overrun with mosquitoes. It also gets us in the planting mood for the Fall as the weather turns mild. The Fall Extravaganza has been routinely scheduled for early October for this very reason. It gives the nursery a seasonal event to be open to the public and let everyone and anyone in to see what was grown over the summer; and to give them a chance to grab a favored plant.
The spring and fall Searle Brothers’ Plant Extravaganzas have become a great way for IPS Members, Palmtalk Forum Members and fellow tropical palm & plant enthusiasts to come together and meet in the South Florida area. The events have always been a great way to spend a weekend in the company of those who share your passion for gardening and collecting tropical ornamental plants. To describe the events as just mere plant sales would be an understatement; as they have become much more in the form of social events for our friends and family. Forum members, friends and people have all come from far and wide to attend and we are continuously surprised in the distances they will cover to share in the event. In regards to the following details, I have tried to include as much information about the upcoming Fall Extravaganza as I can. If you see something that you need to know that is missing and should be added, please post the idea(s) here or contact me or Jeff Searle with the methods listed below and let us know...
South Florida Location:
Searle Brothers Nursery, Inc.
6640 SW 172nd Avenue
Southwest Ranches, Florida 33331
Western Broward County
Fall 2011 Schedule:
Friday, October 7th - 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday, October 8th - 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday, October 9th - 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Our Famous Weekend Free BBQ Lunch: (Saturday 11:00AM - 2:00PM) – (Sunday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM)
Contact List:
Nursery Office #: (954) 434-7681
Nursery Fax #: (954) 680-2750
Nursery Website: www.rainforestcollection.com
Jeff Searle #: (954) 658-4317 Email: palms@rainforestcollection.com Private Message: PM Jeff Searle
Ryan (Palmarum) Email: rdgpalm@bellsouth.net
Directions:
This is a general street map of western Broward County, Florida showing the location of the nursery (Palm tree symbol). Using Sheridan Street would be the best option to get to the nursery if you are heading west through the county. If you are taking the Florida Turnpike, use the Griffin Road exit from the north, or the Pines Blvd. exit from the south. If you need any additional directions, please contact the nursery, Jeff or I (Ryan). When you get close to the nursery, look for large power lines as they run east and west above the nursery. Parking is along the shoulder of 172nd Avenue in front of, and down the street from, the nursery entrance. If you intend to arrive early before sunrise (and many usually do) be wary of hard-to-see speed bumps along 172nd Avenue and there is a possibility of a speed trap as well.
Plant Availability, Photo Requests:
For plant availability including a copy of the ever-growing list of palms, cycads and other information regarding which plants and species will be for sale, please contact the nursery, Jeff Searle or I (Ryan). The plant selection process has already begun and will continue right up to the last day before the Extravaganza, (sometimes even on the mornings of the event if the need applies.) The sale lists for palms, cycads and crotons will be made available as soon as they are completed. Special selections might be pulled for sale as requests, but only if the plants are available. There will be certain species, varieties and cultivars that will only become available in limited quantities. These rarer plants will likely sell out quickly in the morning hours, so be sure to arrange your wish list accordingly. Plant groups may have been moved around the sales area, relocated, or added in with others. In order to speed your way to your favorite plants please ask a nearby volunteer as to their location.
Like with previous events, I will be able to provide preview photos of the actual plants for sale. They will be posted in this topic for those who are interested. Send me a message or an email with the names of the plants you would like to see, including members of specific groups or genera. Sale booklets will be made available at the Extravaganza. They will include the sale list of palms, cycads and crotons for sale. Holders located at both entrances to the main shade house will have the booklets on display. As soon as I have a basic list of species and varieties for sale, I will be able to email or PM it to anyone who would want a copy. Each plant will be priced with either a lavender tag or will have the price written on the pot.
Featured Plant Groups:
The plant selection at the Extravaganza is constantly growing and changing. The largest and most diverse group is by far the Palms, of which there will be over 300 species available. The Fall also is the peak time for crotons as the summer months are the ideal time for production. The croton cultivars for sale currently number more than 160.
Palms:
Aroids:
Bamboo:
Bromeliads:
Cycads:
Crotons:
Cordylines:
Ferns:
Heliconias and Gingers:
Orchids:
Tropical Flowering Trees and Shrubs:
Landscape Ornamentals:
Rare and Hard-to-find Exotics:
and more: There is always a chance a new & exotic species of tropical plant will make its way into the sales area.
The plant selection at the Extravaganza is constantly growing and changing. The largest and most diverse group is by far the Palms, of which there will be over 300 species available. The Fall also is the peak time for crotons as the summer months are the ideal time for production. The croton cultivars for sale currently number more than 160.
Palms:
Aroids:
Bamboo:
Bromeliads:
Cycads:
Crotons:
Cordylines:
Ferns:
Heliconias and Gingers:
Orchids:
Tropical Flowering Trees and Shrubs:
Landscape Ornamentals:
Rare and Hard-to-find Exotics:
and more: There is always a chance a new & exotic species of tropical plant will make its way into the sales area.
The Sale Flyer:
The nursery will soon mail out sale flyers to everyone on our mailing list. If you are on the mailing list and do not receive one, please let Jeff or myself know. In addition, if you would like to be placed on the mailing list for future Extravaganza flyers, please send a message to me with your address.
Plant Carts:
We do provide a limited amount of carts for customers to use, but it is recommended that you bring your own plant shopping conveyance. The carts do go quickly in the morning of each day, soon after the gates open and customers make their way to the sales area. During the day when they are returned from the holding area or the parking lot, they are placed back on the concrete pad across from the register area.
Previous Extravaganza:
This past Spring Extravaganza in March was a celebration of warmth as we had once again survived a long winter. It was a great time with friends and family and many came out to get a plant or two (or more). Follow the link below to relive the excitement. I looked over the photos once again and I am always thinking of new ways to showcase the Extravaganza, usually from a ladder or some other location. I might have to use aircraft this Fall, or put cameras in plants...
Link: The 13th Annual Spring Extravaganza
Information and Invitation:
If you need any more details regarding plants, directions, or anything that I have not included above, feel free to contact the nursery, Jeff Searle or myself by the methods mentioned above. Feel free to post any messages, questions, etc. in this topic. Jeff Searle, I and all the family members and volunteers look forward to meeting everyone including new and familiar Palmtalk Forum members and IPS members at the upcoming Extravaganza. Be sure to find one of us and introduce yourself. You will be sure to find other Forum members at the event as well, possibly walking right past you down an aisle or grabbing for the same plant. The entire Searle family and the masses of volunteers will be waiting to help you find that perfect plant.
We hope to see you there!
Ryan
on Beauty
