Sales and Presentations:

• Rob Branch Labor Day Plant Sale
  • Date/Times: Monday, September 7th, 2026; 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Location(s): 1315 38th Street, Sarasota, FL 34243-4603
  • Description: One of the best plant sales at one of the nicest private gardens in Florida.
• Proper Pruning Techniques for Trees and Shrubs
  • Dates/Times:
    • Thursday, September 17^th, 2026; 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Locations:
    • South Holiday Library
    • 4649 Mile Stretch Dr, Holiday, FL 34690-4351
  • Description: This seminar will cover the science behind how to properly prune your trees, palms, and shrubs.
• Palms Workshop
  • Dates/Times:
    • Friday, September 18^th, 2026; 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Locations:
    • UF IFAS Extension Orange County
    • 6021 Conway Rd, Orlando, FL 32812-3604
  • Description: There is a fee associated with this event.
• Tropical Plant Expo – IAS
  • Dates/Times:
    • Saturday, September 19^th, 2026; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Sunday, September 20^th, 2026; 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Location(s):
    • Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo – E. Darwin Fuchs Pavilion
    • 10901 SW 24^th St, Miami, FL 33165-2337
  • Description:
    • There is a cost associated with this event.
• Salt Tolerant Plants for Coastal Landscapes
  • Dates/Times:
    • Thursday, September 24^th, 2026; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Locations:
    • Palma Sola Botanical Park
    • 9800 17^th Ave NW, Bradenton, FL 34209-8153
  • Description: There is a small fee associated with this event.
• Plantmania – Orlando
  • Dates/Times:
    • Saturday, September 26^th, 2026; 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Sunday, September 27^th, 2026; 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Location(s):
    • Central Florida Fairgrounds
    • 4603 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808-8158
  • Description:
    • There is a cost to attend this event.
    • Buying a VIP pass gets your in earlier.
• Rootstock
  • Date/Times: Saturday, October 3^rd, 2026; 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Location(s):
    • Bok Tower Garden: 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853-3470
  • Description: There is a cost to attend this event.

• Fall Sale at SJBGNP
  • Date/Times: Saturday, October 10^th, 2026; 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Location(s):
    • St. Johns Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
    • 8310 County Road 13 S, Hastings, FL 32145-5732
  • Description: 
    • Members get in free.
    • General Admission to get into the sale if you’re not a member.
• USF Fall Sale
  • Date/Times:
    • Saturday, October 10^th, 2026; 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Sunday, October 11^th, 2026; 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Location(s):
    • USF Botanical Gardens
    • 12210 USF Pine Dr, Tampa, FL 33620-3124
  • Description: 
    • There is a ticket purchase required.
    • Garden members get in 8:30AM.
• Palm Beach Palm and Cycad Society Fall Sale
  • Date/Times:
    • Saturday, October 17^th, 2026; 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Locations:
    • Mounts Botanical Garden
    • 531 N Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL 33415-1311
  • Description:
    • Our friends in Palm Beach host their annual fall sale at Mounts.
• SJBGNP Third Anniversary Celebration
  • Date/Times: Saturday, November 7^th, 2026; 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Location(s):
    • St. Johns Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
    • 8310 County Road 13 S, Hastings, FL 32145-5732
  • Description: 
    • Members get in free.
    • General Admission if you’re not a member.
• Palm Walk at Lakeland Electric and Hollis Gardens
  • Date/Times: Friday, November 13^th, 2026; 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Location(s):
    • Speaking Session: Lakeland Electric, 501 East Lemon Street, Lakeland, FL 33801
    • Hollis Garden: 702 E Orange St, Lakeland, FL 33801
  • Description: This event is scheduled to open for registration on Thursday, September 10th, 2026 at 8AM. While the schedule currently states this is a one-hour event, it is probable that the timeframe given is solely for the speaking session.  Our membership chair lives in Lakeland, plans on attending, and also plans on offering a tour of his Lakeland garden, coconuts and all, to all attendees after the tour at Hollis Gardens. Note that these two locations are walking distance from each other and ample parking is available at Hollis Gardens and at the Lakeland Electric parking garage.  
• Cold Weather Plant Preparedness
  • Date/Times: Friday, November 13^th, 2026; 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Locations:
    • Palma Sola Botanical Park
    • 9800 17^th Ave NW, Bradenton, FL 34209-8153
  • Description: There is a small fee associated with this event.

Know of a sale or event not listed here? Please send it to cfpacs.membership@gmail.com to have it added.

Tentative 2026 Meeting Schedule:

• Spring:
  • Date/Times: Saturday, March 21^st, 2026; 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Location(s):
    • Jones Landscaping Nursery
    • 9357 STATE ROAD 80, MOORE HAVEN, FL 33471-5795
• Summer:
  • Date/Times: Saturday, June 6^th, 2026; 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Location(s): A Private Garden in Melbourne, FL
• Fall
  • Date/Times: Saturday, October 10th, 2026; 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Location(s): A Private Garden in Orlando, FL
• Holiday:
  • Date/Times: Saturday, December 5^th, 2026; 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Location(s):
    • The Michaels’ Garden
    • 1 EARRING POINT DR, VERO BEACH, FL 32963-4103

NOTE: The information above is for planning purposes. Dates, times, and locations subject to change pending weather conditions and other events.