Hundreds came to Naples to take a bite out of the Gulf Coast and beyond on Saturday.The Naples Botanical Garden served up about a dozen different fruits grown on plants that thrive in our climate. Fruits from Asia, the Caribbean islands and Brazil were featured. Along with tasting, neighbors also got the chance to learn how to process different fruits.They also had a plant sale so neighbors could grab their own fruiting trees.The garden’s vice president of horticulture said plants from the Caribbean are some of their main features. “A lot of stuff from islands that have very similar conditions of us alkaline soils, threats of storms from saltwater to high winds,” said Brian Galligan. “Most of them do not need a lot of water and fertilizer and that sort of thing.” The event was extended through Sunday for the first time in its more than three-year run. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more.
NAPLES, Fla. —
Hundreds came to Naples to take a bite out of the Gulf Coast and beyond on Saturday.
The Naples Botanical Garden served up about a dozen different fruits grown on plants that thrive in our climate.
Fruits from Asia, the Caribbean islands and Brazil were featured.
Along with tasting, neighbors also got the chance to learn how to process different fruits.
They also had a plant sale so neighbors could grab their own fruiting trees.
The garden’s vice president of horticulture said plants from the Caribbean are some of their main features.
“A lot of stuff from islands that have very similar conditions of us alkaline soils, threats of storms from saltwater to high winds,” said Brian Galligan. “Most of them do not need a lot of water and fertilizer and that sort of thing.”
The event was extended through Sunday for the first time in its more than three-year run.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more.