Family Garden Day at Pinecrest Gardens

JSaturday, May 13th - 10:30 am to 1:00 pm oin Pinecrest Gardens for its first Family Garden Day on Saturday, May 13! Spend the morning learning about the plants and animals that call Pinecrest Gardens home with garden activities, animal talks, garden art, tours, and more. Entry to Family Garden Day is free with garden admission, online registration required. ($5.00 per person) To gain access to the event, please register through Eventbrite. Select activities require add on tickets and pre-registration.

Special Needs Families: Enjoy early access to Family Garden Day during Sensory Hour. Beat the heat and experience the Garden before the crowds during the hour 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sensory Hour is for neurodivergent and cognitive sensitive families. Pre-registration required; select sensory hour ticket at check out.

Teacher Appreciation Teacher Appreciation: Miami teachers receive FREE entry with teacher ID. Upon arrival, visit our teachers table and present your ID to gain free entry.

Free Garden Activities: 10:30am-1:00 p.m.

• Zoo with Animal interactions

• Garden-wide Scavenger hunt

• Splash n Play open all day

• Playground access

• Gardens Galleries open

• Treats for sale at Cypress Café and Concession Tower

• Eco Art Colonnade Activation

• Learning & Sensory Garden activities

• Exhibitor partners

Add-On Activities: 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Select Times

Add-ons are $5.00 per person and require registration to reserve your space. Please select your add-ons at check out. Limited spaces available. Add-on activities are at select times throughout the event.

• Scheduled Garden Tours

• Plant a Seed

• Animal Talk k

For more information visit www.pinecrestgardens.org/familyday

If you have pets that enjoy spending time outdoors, it’s important to make sure your yard is a safe place for them to be.

Consider these hazards that can negatively impact the well-being of your furry friends.

Poisonous Plants – Some common plants can be dangerous for animals, causing anything from mild oral irritations and upset stomachs to cardiovascular damage and even death. For example, these are some of the toxic plants the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has identified as harmful for either cats or dogs:

•Aloe – can cause vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, anorexia and depression

• Azalea – can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, weakness, coma, cardiovascular collapse and death

•Burning bush – can cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and weakness, as well as heart rhythm abnormalities with large doses

•Caladium – can cause burning and irritation of the mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing

•Daylilies – can cause kidney failure in cats

•Hibiscus – can cause vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and anorexia get rid of pests or make your lawn lush can be toxic to pets. Some of the most dangerous pesticides include snail bait with metaldehyde, fly bait with methomyl, systemic insecticides with disyston or disulfoton, mole or gopher bait with zinc phosphide and most forms of rat poison, according to the ASPCA. Follow all instructions carefully, and store pesticides and fertilizers in a secure area out of the reach of animals.

Mulch and Compost – The decomposing elements that make compost good can be bad for pets, according to the National Garden Society. Keep compost in a secure container or fenced off area so pets can’t get to it. Cocoa mulch can be a particular problem for dogs. A byproduct of chocolate production, cocoa mulch can cause digestive problems and even seizures in dogs. Shredded pine or cedar mulch is a safer choice.

Fleas and Ticks – In addition to using appropriate flea and tick prevention methods such as collars and sprays, make sure your yard isn’t a welcoming environment for these pests. Keep the lawn trimmed and remove brush and detritus, where fleas and ticks often lurk. Fleas can cause hair loss, scabs, excessive scratching, tapeworms and anemia. Ticks can do all of that, plus bring you and your family in contact with diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease. k

P. Lushes Pets: Gem Stars

Surprise kids with a Gem Star based on their birthstone or one that exudes all the love, like Maddie Karrats to start their collection.

Chocolate EasterPusheenBunny

This 9.5” plush pleases cat or bunny lovers with its rich brown plush, adorable rabbit ears, and colorful pastel egg. Surface-washable. Available at www.gund.com

Tidbits Fun Bites Meringue Cookies

Healthy meringues offer a sweet treat without the guilt!

Great for kid's birthday parties and Easter celebrations!

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woom Original Bikes

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Old World Christmas White Baby

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Available at www.oldworldchristmas.com

Keep Going First Aid SuperKit

Whether your kids adventures take you around the house, play dates or at school, the handy, compact First Aid Kit contains a huge amount of essential first aid supplies for the entire famiy!

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Easter Ring Pop 3ct bag

Delicious Easter candy for kids individually wrapped for Easter baskets or Easter Egg Hunts. Come in 3 flavors: strawberry, blue Raspberry and watermelon. Available at www.amazon.com

106 Piece Pastel Ball Run Pack Connetix

Featuring pastel connector tiles and 8 pastel wooden balls. This is the perfect addition to our standard tile packs and a wonderful way to explore gravity and motion.

Available at www.connetixtiles.com

Scentco

Smanimals- Bunny

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EggMazing Egg Decorator

(Hey Buddy Hey Pal)

The Easter phenomenon is back! This egg-shaped decorator holds and spins hard-boiled eggs while you use the included markers to create stripes, lines and other fun designs!

Available at Target