The Tropical Fruit Society of Sarasota's October monthly meeting will be an Eat Local Week event, at which I will give a presentation on Fruit Tree Horticulture 101. This will be a very special presentation aimed at new or wanna-be growers in our area. It will start from the basics to try to get these …

A special tour of the rare fruit tree collection at Palma Sola Botanical Park in west Bradenton. Sponsored by the Manatee Rare Fruit Council, this free tour of about 75 fruiting trees and shrubs is a family event. Council members will answer questions about the park, the rare fruit tree collection, and about fruit tree …

The semiannual fruit tree sale of the Suncoast Tropical Fruit and Vegetable Club will be October 13 in Nokomis. See this flyer for more information.