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SUMMARY:Tasting the Tropics
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Garden’s most abundant season during this flavorful festival on June 27 & 28! Many beloved fruits from around the globe trace their roots to tropical and subtropical regions—and Southwest Florida’s climate provides the perfect conditions for growing these delicious favorites. Throughout the Garden\, fruiting plants thrive throughout our cultivated spaces. \n\n\n\nTaste tropical fruits from worldwide origins\, explore the Garden’s own fruiting collections\, enjoy live demonstrations\, join a fruit-focused tour\, and shop our Garden-grown plant sale. \n\n\n\n*Due to the popularity of this event\, we are temporarily pausing our Dogs in the Garden program on Sunday\, June 28. The program will resume the following Tuesday. Visit this page for more details.  \n\n\n\nSchedule of Events\n\n\n\n\n\nActivities & Demonstrations\n\n\n\nTropical Fruit Tasting & Display9am – 2pmKapnick Hall \n\n\n\nDemonstration: Funky Fruits9 – 9:30am Berger Shop Terrace \n\n\n\nDemonstration: All Things Mango10 – 10:30amBerger Shop Terrace \n\n\n\nNaples Botanical Garden Plant Sale10am – 2pmThe Hoffmann Lawn \n\n\n\nWONDER: Little Green Thumbs10am – 1pmThe Hoffmann Lawn \n\n\n\nLive Music: Steely Pan10:30am – 1:30pmMcCann Terrace \n\n\n\nDemonstration: Vining Vanilla11 – 11:30amBerger Shop Terrace \n\n\n\nDemonstration: Coconut Processing12 – 12:30pmBerger Shop Terrace \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nSpecialty Tours\n\n\n\nJoin a member of our education staff on a tropical journey where you will discover new fruits and visit familiar favorites. Each tour is approximately 30 minutes. Space is limited; advanced registration encouraged.  \n\n\n\n\nFruits of the Caribbean: 8:30am\n\n\n\nFruits of Asia: 9:30am\n\n\n\nFruits of Brazil: 10:30am\n\n\n\nFruits of the Caribbean: 11:30am\n\n\n\n\nFee: $10 Member / $15 Non-Member \n\n\n\n\nRegister for a Saturday Tour\n\n\n\nRegister for a Sunday Tour\n\n\n\nBecome a Member and Save!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPurchase Garden Admission\n\n\n\n\nIncluded with Garden admission; free for Members. \n\n\n\nEvery Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.
URL:https://www.naplesgarden.org/events/tasting-the-tropics-3/2026-06-28/
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