Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

August 19, 2010 - Jacksonville, Fl -

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ garden tour series for the fall starts with a Butterfly Gardening 101 garden tour, on Saturday, September 4, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Guests will learn how, with the right plants and a little patience, they can enjoy the wonders of the entire butterfly life cycle right in their own backyards.  There will be discussion on basic principles of butterfly gardening, butterfly appropriate plants, and the butterflies one may hope to attract.  Guests are to pre-register online at http://www.jacksonvillezoo.org, and meet outside the Zoo’s ticket booths at 8:45 a.m. on the day of the tour. 

The cost is $10 for Zoo members and $20 for non-members (Zoo admission is included).  Pre-registration is required and tour size is limited.  For more information, visit: http://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/botanical/first_saturday_garden_tours/ 

For over 90 years, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has been dedicated to inspiring the discovery and appreciation of wildlife through innovative experience in a caring environment. Starting in 1914 with an animal collection that consisted of one red deer fawn, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has grown to house more than 1,400 rare and exotic animals and over 1,000 unique plant species. The Jacksonville Zoo is a non-profit organization and is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).  It is open year-round, seven days a week, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and is located on Jacksonville’s north side at 370 Zoo Parkway, one-half mile east from I-95. The Zoo is open until 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays from March to Labor Day.  For more information on the Zoo, log on to http://www.jacksonvillezoo.org.

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