April 10, 2021 - 10:00 am -1:00 pm

Please join Beaches Museum on Saturday, April 10 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. 

Guest Speakers:

10:00am:  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 play 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?!”

11:00 Stephen Klem, parks naturalist for the City of Jacksonville stationed at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, will speak about “Life in the Sand Dunes”.  The sand dunes that run along our coastline are a breathtaking but often overlooked sight on our beaches.  Join naturalist, Stephen Klem, for a discussion about the plants and animals that inhabit this fragile ecosystem and why it is important for us to protect and preserve it.

12:00 Evie Pankok, Master Gardener, will inspire us to make a great first impression with sustainable landscaping in our yards. In cooperation with the City of Jacksonville and the University of Florida, Evie teaches homeowners how to be “green” and create more sustainable landscapes through the nine principles of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program.

Exhibits in Pablo History Park:

· Life Cycle of the Butterfly – Activities and demonstrations about the life cycle of the butterfly. Photo booth and goodie bags for kids.

· Everything to know about Sea Turtles – exhibit featuring the turtles that nest on Florida Beaches, and how you can help them. Hosted by our own Ponte Vedra Sea Turtle Patrol and Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol.

· Rockaway Sustainable Landscape Solutions- Information about landscape design and installation, landscape maintenance, irrigation, lighting services or commercial horticultural management services.

· The Wildlife of Hanna Park – Learn about the plants and animals that inhabit our North Florida Parks and beaches.

· The Potting Shed – Children will plant and water a sunflower to take home and grow!

· Plant Clinic learn from the experts! University of Florida Extension Office Master Gardeners will share their knowledge about gardening in Northeast Florida.

· Vertical Gardening JoAnne Krestul will provide everything you need to know about vertical gardening

· Jax Music Together– Children will sing and dance with Marcia on the Foreman’s House patio

· Drawing to Win an AeroGarden – Tickets to win an AeroGarden are available with a small donation to the Museum. Click HERE to enter the chance drawing. Special thanks to Bill Lynch, Beaches Museum Board Member, for sponsoring this event.

– The Beaches Museum – is providing information about membership & volunteering. Children’s Springing the Blooms T-shirts will be available for a small donation to the Museum.

Gallery Exhibit Opening:

Celebrate & Explore Our Wilderness Parks exhibit will be unveiled on April 10th in the Dickinson Gallery inside the Beaches Museum.

Reservations will be required, as well as social distancing and masks. Reservations will be scheduled for a specific time period. 

This event is free to members with a suggested donation of $5 for non-members.  Register for this event HERE or call the Museum at 904-241-5657.