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JANUARY 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, January 8, 2024 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Members are welcome to attend meetings.
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January 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
DAT E
EVENT
TIME
Monday, January 1
New Year’s Day
CLOSED
Monday, January 1
Photography Night*
5 PM
Monday, January 8
Rio Lindo Garden Board Meeting
10 AM - 11 AM
Monday, January 8
Friends Monthly Board Meeting
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday, January 10
Outdoor Adventures: “Feathered Friends”
10 AM - Noon
Wednesday, January 10
Fort Pierce Jazz & Blues Society Jams
6 PM - 9 PM
Thursday, January 11
PSL Anglers Meeting
6 PM - 9:30 PM
Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 15
PSL Orchid Society Meeting
Noon - 4 PM
Thursday, January 18
Photography Night*
5 PM
Thursday, January 18
Treasure Coast Rare Fruit Club Meeting
7 PM - 9 PM
Friday, January 19
Florida Arbor Day at The Gardens
11 AM - Noon
Friday, January 19
Mindfulness in the Gardens with Moses*
7 PM - 9 PM
Monday, January 22
Rio Lindo Garden Club Meeting
11:45 PM - 3 PM
Saturday, January 27
Treasure Coast Bonsai Society Meeting
9 AM - 3 PM
Saturday, January 27
FPSLBG Plant Sale
9 AM - 4 PM
Sunday, January 28
FPSLBG Plant Sale
9 AM - 3 PM
Monday, January 29
FPSLBG Annual Board and Membership Meeting
6 PM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, January 30
Historical Society Annual Meeting
Noon - 1:30 PM
Every 1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Monday
Every Thursday
Sunset Yoga* | 5 PM - 6 PM
Yoga for Healthy Aging* | 5 PM - 6 PM
Every 2nd Monday
Every Wednesday
Restorative Yoga* | 7 PM - 8 PM
Tai Chi for Better Balance* | 9 AM - 10 AM PSLBG Education Committee Meeting* | 10 AM - 12 PM
* (Registration Required)
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 | 9 AM - 4 PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 | 9 AM - 3 PM
FREE EVENT!
PLANT VENDORS | GARDEN ACCESSORIES | GARDEN ART | FOOD VENDORS | AND MORE HOSTED BY: Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens PARKING DONE BY: The Port St. Lucie Anglers Club
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YOGA FOR
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Anti-aging benefits of yoga include: • Neuroprotection •Respiratory & Cardiovascular Health • Physical & Emotional Balance • Strength & Agility
Thursday Nights 5 PM - 6 PM
on the Promenade The cost is $10 for non-members and $5 for members. To register, visit
www.pslbg.org/yoga-at-the-gardens.html
• Endocrine System Protection
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Thank You!
Happy Holidays to all and a special thank you to all our volunteers, members and visitors in supporting the Friends of the Port St Lucie Botanical Gardens. Our history is grand, our future bright with your support. 8
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BONSAI TREASURE COAST
SOCIETY
Meeting Saturday, July 22, 2023 9 AM - Noon
P O R T S T. L U C I E
ORCHID SOCIETY
2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
Join us for meetings the 3rd Monday of the month at noon. 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
To learn more, visit: www.pslos.org or www.facebook.com/groups/PSLOS/
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Join us in the Faerie Forest for a reading of:
‘Mel Fell’ by Corey R. Tabor
Saturday, February 10, 2024 10 AM - 12 PM
Donations help us create activities for children and their families. Thank you for your generosity!
Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens
2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
This is a FREE Event. Suitable for Ages 4-9.
*Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Photographer SESSIONS AT T H E G A R D E N S
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ll private/commercial photographer
sessions must be scheduled in advance with our Facility Rental Department and are $15.00 per session, payable on-site. After-hours sessions are available on the second Monday and third Thursday of each month, from 5 p.m. to sunset. Please email events@pslbg.org or call (772) 337-1959 for session availability. Photographers without an appointment will be turned away. Business Membership is Required www.pslbg.org/membership.html
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Upcoming Photography Nights Monday, January 8 | 5 PM - 6 PM Thursday,January 18 | 5 PM - 6 PM
Mindfulness in The Gardens WITH MOSES
Each 3rd Friday of the Month 7 PM - 9 PM in the Secret Garden • Meditation • Movement • Sound Healing • Mindful Conversations Non-Members $25
Members $12.50
Volunteers $6
Be sure to register 12 hours before the event begins. For more information or to register, visit www.pslbg.org
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WELLNESS AT T H E G A R D E N S
TAI CHI
RESTORATIVE YOGA
$10 for Non-Members | $5 for Members
$15 for Non-Members | $10 for Members
SUNSET YOGA
YOGA FOR HEALTHY AGING
Wednesday Mornings Tai Chi for Better Balance 9 AM - 10 AM
2nd Monday of Each Month 7 PM - 8 PM
Select Monday Nights 5 PM - 6 PM
Every Thursday Night 5 PM - 6 PM
$10 for Non-Members | Free for Members
$10 for Non-Members | $5 for Members
*Registration is required for all events. Outdoor event weather permitting. Restorative Yoga & Tai Chi will be moved indoors in the event of inclement weather. Refunds are unable to be provided for no-shows. To save your spot, visit: www.pslbg.org/events.html FRIENDS OF THE PORT ST. LUCIE
Botanical GARDENS THE PORT
2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
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Arbor Day
at the Gardens Join us for this special Florida Arbor Day Celebration!
Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens Friday, January 19, 2024 | 10 AM - 11 AM The Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens will be celebrating Arbor Day by planting a tree and honoring loved ones. Light hospitality provided by The Rio Lindo Garden Club. Create a remembrance for those you love, lost, or just want to create a special memory of their honor. $25 for a name to be added to the Book of Remembrance. For more information or to make a donation, visit:
pslbg.org/arbor-day.html
2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd. Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
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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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