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Holiday Gift Giving Ideas

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The holidays are about enjoying the fun and festivities with family and friends, not long shopping lines and short tempers. So to help our patrons get the most out of their holiday experience, we’ve put together a few gift giving ideas to help lighten your burden during this season of giving. The Green Thumbs Winter in South Florida? Let’s face it, you’re more likely to see an alligator climbing a fence than snow fall on the peninsula. And with nearly year-round perfect weather, there’s bound to be someone on your …

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World Bonsai Day: A Legacy of Peace and Friendship

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[twocol_one]For most, the mention of bonsai calls to mind images of whimsical, miniature trees. While this is, in essence, true, the art of bonsai is much more than just a fun hobby. In caring for a bonsai tree, even a casual bonsai enthusiast learns not only technique and horticultural science, but also about the beauty of nature. Caring for a living thing whose life span exceeds our own is a humbling lesson in compassion and respect for life. Consider the fact that a 390-year-old bonsai survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and is now housed …

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May at Morikami

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This May at Morikami is jam-packed with traditions old and new, from our Sushi & Stroll season kickoff to our first ever “Discover Sake” evening. Read on and make sure you don’t miss a thing![threecol_two] Sushi & Stroll Friday, May 8, 5:30-8:30pm Our much-loved summer evening events are back, with garden strolling, café dining, sake imbibing, and THREE taiko performances. Buy your tickets early (and save a buck, too!) at www.blogarchive.morikami.org/sushiandstroll. Also, this year – for the first time ever – we’re offering a LIMITED amount of taiko tickets online …

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