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Learn how to grow beautiful and productive edible gardens in Miami’s subtropical climate with UF/IFAS’s hands-on foodscaping workshop. Cultivate your own food forest and green space that feeds and inspires.
Learn how to grow beautiful and productive edible gardens in Miami’s subtropical climate with UF/IFAS’s hands-on foodscaping workshop. Cultivate your own food forest and green space that feeds and inspires.
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Located in vibrant Miami, Florida, the Edible Gardening workshop offered by UF/IFAS introduces participants to the transformative practice of foodscaping—blending aesthetics with edible plants to cultivate gardens that nourish both body and mind. Miami’s subtropical climate, rich in sunlight and humidity, creates an ideal environment for diverse edible species ranging from citrus to tropical herbs. This hands-on workshop dives deep into the art and science of selecting appropriate plants, managing soil health, and harvesting your own produce while maintaining an eco-friendly garden.
Attendees begin with an educational lecture that lays a foundation in sustainable food gardening practices adapted to South Florida’s unique weather patterns and soil types. Following this, participants get to stroll through the garden’s thriving food forest, a layered ecosystem designed to mimic natural landscapes while producing fruit, herbs, and vegetables year-round. The food forest showcases native and tropical varieties such as papaya, guava, and pigeon peas, emphasizing permaculture principles that reduce waste and enhance biodiversity.
What makes this workshop exceptional is its insistence on merging aesthetics with productivity—demonstrating how edible plants can contribute to beautiful landscapes that also feed your family. It's not just about growing food but creating a dynamic green space within an urban environment.
Miami sits as a gateway to rich cultural diversity and natural beauty, making it a special place for this educational adventure. The Edible Gardening workshop’s link to UF/IFAS brings expert horticultural knowledge to novices and seasoned gardeners alike, fostering community engagement and local food resilience.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, this program offers practical tools to help you transform outdoor spaces into sustainable, edible landscapes that thrive against South Florida’s climatic challenges.
Yes, the workshop is designed for all experience levels, including first-time gardeners.
You’ll learn about native and tropical edible plants suited for South Florida such as citrus, herbs, and tropical fruit trees.
The garden paths are generally accessible, but it’s best to contact the organizers for specific accommodations.
No, all necessary tools are provided during the workshop.
The workshop is recommended for ages 12 and up to ensure comprehension of the material.
Yes, participants receive guidance and resources to start and maintain their own edible garden.
The Kampong — part of the National Tropical Botanical Gardens — is a historic tropical garden located in Miami, Florida on the shores of Biscayne Bay. The site preserves the Fairchild-Sweeney House and showcases the legacy of plant explorer David Fairchild through extensive exotic fruit trees, rare tropical species, and curated collections. Visitors can choose docent-led guided tours that highlight the estate’s history and plant collections, or self-guided tours that allow leisurely exploration with a provided map. The Kampong hosts a rotating schedule of hands-on workshops and classes set in the garden landscape. Offerings include cyanotype printing for fabric, community indigo dip workshops teaching Shibori resist dyeing, edible gardening programming presented with UF/IFAS (recommended for ages 12 and up), watercolor courses led by local artist Eileen Seitz, and all-levels yoga with Sam Reynolds. Forest bathing sessions guided by neuroscientist Karina Del Punta focus on sensory practices grounded in science; evening Moonrise Forest Bathing is offered under the full moon. Several specialty experiences such as macrophotography, ikebana, functional movement, and seasonal events invite creative engagement with plants and place. Cyanotype workshops note limited spaces to encourage advance booking. The Kampong combines plant conservation, education, and cultural programming on a historic estate, offering both structured interpretation and independent discovery for visitors interested in botany, art, sustainability, and Miami’s tropical landscape. Public programs emphasize hands-on learning, conservation-minded practices, seasonal plant highlights, and the site supports research, education, and community engagement for residents and visitors from Miami and beyond, with year-round programming and volunteer opportunities available.
Book with The Kampong - National Tropical Botanical Gardens