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FEBRUARY 2024
Gardens’ Gate Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens
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FRIENDS OF THE PORT ST. LUCIE
2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 Phone: (772) 337-1959
Botanical GARDENS THE PORT
Fax: (772) 237-5952 Email: info@pslbg.org Web: www.pslbg.org
Pavilion and Garden Hours: Tuesday - Saturday | 9 AM - 5 PM Sunday | Noon - 5 PM
Gift Shop and Garden Center Hours: Tuesday - Saturday | 10 AM - 4 PM Sunday | Noon - 4 PM
Skates, boards & bicycles are not permitted on the walkways in the gardens. Suggested Donations: Adults $5 • Students $2 • Children 12 & Under $2 Free for PSLBG Members and Active Military with family (IDs required)
Mission Statement Friends’ mission is to create and maintain a beautiful, serene sanctuary in the center of Port St. Lucie that is environmentally sound and naturally diverse and to provide educational, cultural and recreational opportunities for all who visit. The Gardens is managed and operated by Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, Inc., a non-profit 501(c) (3) public charity organization, that was founded to help support the daily operations of The Gardens. Friends volunteers provide hands-on daily oversight of the facility, including staffing to handle the many visitors year round. Please consider becoming a member of Friends. Friends’ is a 100% volunteer organization. In all cases, donations are deductible to the extent allowed by law.
*Reminder Friends Monthly Board Meeting Monday, February 12, 2024 4:30 PM - 6 PM Members are welcome to attend meetings.
If you’re interested in discussing opportunities to join any committees at The Gardens, please email: volunteer@pslbg.org
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Greetings!
Winter is in full swing, and even in sunny Florida, we are having some cold and wet days. A wander around The Gardens at this time of year allows us to experience the flora and fauna in a different way. While we are always lifted by the gorgeous greenery throughout The Gardens, most of the flowers and all our spectacular butterflies are at rest, waiting for the warmer temperatures of springtime. Till then, a quiet walk among the succulents, or perhaps a sit down in the Faerie Forrest (check out some new furniture recently installed for children and adults) or a little shopping in our Gift or Plant Shops will help you see some things in The Gardens that may otherwise be hidden in the full splendor of spring and summer. While mother nature is working her miracles, there are plenty of activities to keep you coming back for a visit. Please check out our calendar of events. We are in the process of redoing how we present the Garden’s Gate Newsletter. Please be patient with us.
We hope to see you in The Gardens! Respectfully, Your Board of Directors
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February 2024
H A P P E N I N G AT T H E P O R T S T. LU C I E B O TA N I C A L G A R D E N S
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EVENT
TIME
Tuesday, February 6
River Vista HOA
6 PM - 8 PM
Wednesday, February 7
Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society Jams
6 PM - 9 PM
Thursday, February 8
PSL Anglers Meeting
6 PM - 9 PM
Saturday, February 10
Story Time at The Gardens
9 AM - 11 AM
Monday, February 12
Friends Monthly Board Meeting
4:30 PM - 6 PM
Monday, February 12
Photography Night*
5 PM - Sunset
Wednesday, February 14
Outdoor Adventures: “Fantastic Creatures”*
10 AM - Noon
Thursday, February 15
Photography Night*
5 PM - Sunset
Thursday, February 15
Treasure Coast Rare Fruit Club Meeting
5 PM - 6 PM
Friday, February 16
Mindfulness in the Gardens with Moses*
7 PM - 9 PM
Monday, February 19
PSL Orchid Society Meeting
Noon - 4 PM
Monday, February 19
Photography Night*
5 PM - Sunset
Tuesday, February 20
Coffee with PSL Councilman Bonna
8 AM - 10 AM
Wednesday, February 21
Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society Jams
6 PM - 9 PM
Friday, February 23
Sunset Silent Disco Yoga*
5:30 PM - 7 PM
Saturday, February 24
Treasure Coast Bonsai Society Meeting
9 AM - Noon
Monday, February 26
Rio Lindo Garden Board Meeting
11:45 AM - 3 PM
Tuesday, February 27
Historical Society Annual Meeting
Noon - 1:30 PM
Wednesday, February 28
German American Club
3 PM - 7 PM
Every 1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Monday
Every Wednesday
Sunset Yoga* | 5 PM - 6 PM
Tai Chi for Better Balance* | 9 AM - 10 AM PSLBG Education Committee Meeting | 10 AM - 12 PM
Every 2nd Monday Restorative Yoga* | 7 PM - 8 PM * (PSLBG Registration Required) * (City of PSL Registration Required)
Every Thursday Yoga for Healthy Aging* | 5 PM - 6 PM
2024
Arbor Day
RIO LINDO GARDEN CLUB,
Thank you to the members of the Rio Lindo Garden Club of Port St. Lucie for providing our guests with refreshments and Sand Pine seedlings for our Florida Arbor Day Celebration. HEATHER,
Thank you for your time, your energy and dedication and all you have done as President of the FPSLBG Board of Directors. You have helped keep our history grand and our future bright.
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If you are interested in hosting an event at The Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, contact us today: events@pslbg.org | (772) 337-1959 | pslbg.org/facility-rental.html
2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
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