Three Facets of Public Horticulture

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Tour Cost: $139 (includes one way transportation, lunch and admission to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park). Participants are responsible for their own return to the Rosen Plaza Hotel from Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Shuttle times and rates are available from the hotel concierge. Advance Registration Required Coordinator: Dr. Carolyn RobinsonThis Public Horticulture tour will showcase three diverse sites. Our first site is the University of Central Florida Arboretum. The UCF Arboretum seeks to generate research, education, and outreach within the university to increase understanding of ecology and conservation of natural resources. Our second site is Harry P. Leu Gardens. Leu Gardens was donated to the City of Orlando in 1961 and is currently run by the city and aided by the Friends of Harry P. Leu Gardens, a non-profit organization. Our last site of the day is Disney's Animal Kingdom, which features both plants and animals. Zoo horticulture has the challenge of keeping plants looking great despite guests and the animals that want to devour them. Itinerary: 8:00 AM Departure from the Rosen Plaza Hotel 8:45–10: 00 AM - UCF Arboretum 10:30 AM-1:00 PM - Harry P. Leu Gardens Lunch on the bus 2:00 PM Disney’s Animal Kingdom Return to the hotel is on your own at your determined departure time. This is arranged in this way as the tour includes the admission to Disney's Animal Kingdom. Therefore, you can stay as long as you would like to enjoy all that the park has to offer. Maximum Number Participants: 35