April 2, 2022 - 10:00 am -1:00 pm

Please join Beaches Museum on Saturday, April 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the annual Springing the Blooms festival. Taking place throughout the Museum’s Pablo Historical Park, Springing the Blooms will feature horticultural exhibits, family friendly activities, educational lectures and live children’s music on the historic Foreman’s House front porch. The Beaches Train Club will be running the Florida East Coast model train during this event.

Guest Speakers will present in the Beaches Museum Chapel:

10:30   Helping Monarch Butterflies on Their Journey

Terry DelValle is an Emeritus Extension Agent with the University of Florida, IFAS. She was the Agriculture Program Area Leader and the Homeowner Horticulture Extension Agent at the Duval County Extension Office and coordinated the Master Gardener Program. She retired after 35 years but is still active with Extension and loves gardening.

11:30 Vertical Gardening 101

JoAnne Krestul presents “Vertical Gardening 101” which discusses how vertical gardening is the most sustainable way to grow your own produce in the convenience of your own home.  “I love learning about food…especially fruits and vegetables and the incredible positive impact they plan in helping our bodies work optimally at preventing inflammation and disease.  Growing our own food is my perfect fit and has become a passion, too!  I will always love the ease and variety vertical gardening provides.  Kale, anyone?!”

This event is free, pre-registrations is required.  Register for this event HERE or call the Museum at 904-241-5657.