Posts Tagged ‘St. George Village Botanical Garden’
Mango Melee 2023
Save the date! Sunday, July 9th the St. George Village Botanical Garden will be hosting their popular Mango Melee event! Details will be added as they become available.
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Paint & Sip at The Garden
St. George Village Botanical Garden will be hosting a Paint & Sip event on 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Bodine Welcome Center from 6pm – 9pm. $40 per person ($35 for members) Includes two glasses of wine and snacks. Please RSVP to Alexis at (340) 513-9173 ro sipandpaintvi@gmail.com – space is limited!
Read MorePaint & Sip at The Garden
St. George Village Botanical Garden will be hosting a Paint & Sip event on 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Bodine Welcome Center from 6pm – 9pm. $40 per person ($35 for members) Includes two glasses of wine and snacks. Please RSVP to Alexis at (340) 513-9173 ro sipandpaintvi@gmail.com – space is limited!
Read MorePaint & Sip at The Garden
St. George Village Botanical Garden will be hosting a Paint & Sip event on 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Bodine Welcome Center from 6pm – 9pm. $40 per person ($35 for members) Includes two glasses of wine and snacks. Please RSVP to Alexis at (340) 513-9173 ro sipandpaintvi@gmail.com – space is limited!
Read MorePaint & Sip at The Garden
St. George Village Botanical Garden will be hosting a Paint & Sip event on 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Bodine Welcome Center from 6pm – 9pm. $40 per person ($35 for members) Includes two glasses of wine and snacks. Please RSVP to Alexis at (340) 513-9173 ro sipandpaintvi@gmail.com – space is limited!
Read MorePaint & Sip at The Garden
St. George Village Botanical Garden will be hosting a Paint & Sip event on 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Bodine Welcome Center from 6pm – 9pm. $40 per person ($35 for members) Includes two glasses of wine and snacks. Please RSVP to Alexis at (340) 513-9173 ro sipandpaintvi@gmail.com – space is limited!
Read MoreMango Melee at The Garden
Each July the St. George Village Botanical Gardens hosts their annual Mango Melee! This popular family-friendly event offers kids activities, educational workshops, the ‘Mango Dis, Mango Dat’ food competition, tropical fruit demonstrations and tastings, and the ever-popular Mango Eating Contests. Enjoy local food and drinks, arts and craft vendors, cultural dance performances, moko jumbies, music and more…
Read MoreThe Marvelous Mango
Mangoes are the most widely consumed fruit in the world, but besides their coveted flavor and sweetness, they also offer a ton of nutritional benefits. St. Croix is one of the best places on earth to be during mango season. In late June and early July the island is dripping with dozens of varieties of…
Read MoreExplore Sugar Mill & Plantation Ruins
You have probably seen dozens of historic sugar mills dotting the landscape of St. Croix. Many of these mills were constructed between 1750 and 1800 when, while under Danish rule, St. Croix was one of the richest sugar producing islands in all of the Caribbean. These picturesque mills and remaining sugar plantation ruins now serve as reminders…
Read MoreReconnect with Nature at the Botanical Garden
The nature and history of St. Croix come together in perfect harmony at the St. George Village Botanical Garden. This sprawling sixteen acre property is a quiet haven of beautiful foliage mingled with rambling historic plantation ruins. Come reconnect with nature, relax amongst the shade trees, and take in the delicate fragrances and diverse scenery the…
Read MoreSt. Croix Heritage Trail
The St. Croix Heritage Trail is a self guided tour of the island’s many historic sites, cultural attractions, and natural areas. The trail links many of St. Croix’s major historic attractions such as Whim Plantation Museum, St. George Village Botanical Gardens, and Christiansted National Historic Site, as well as plantation and sugar factory ruins, churches, scenic…
Read MoreArt in the Garden
Art in the Garden is an annual event hosted by St. George Village Botanical Garden each March. A fun, modern spin on a traditional Garden Party, Art in the Garden is a two day affair that takes place each March. The event kicks off with a Champagne Artists’ Reception. This first event features framed local…
Read MoreSafari Tour with Sweeny
Long time local, Sweeny Toussant, greets me and a small group of visitors in his open-air bus. We are ready to explore the wondrous places of St. Croix. Sweeny, his Safari Tour, and the bright red tour bus are well known icons on St. Croix. This tour should be a lot of fun, with fresh…
Read MoreBotanical Gardens Tour
Located on the west end of St. Croix is a place where beauty, history, and culture blend together in an inviting atmosphere. It is here you learn of the mysterious “weed woman” and the cures she has concocted from an array of plants. Here you see remnants of history in the remains of an old…
Read MoreSt. George Village Botanical Gardens
Explore St. Croix’s Botanical Life on this Historic Estate! St. George Village Botanical Garden is dedicated to conservation and preservation of both the historical and living collections on its grounds. The Garden’s mission is to conserve the native plant species of St. Croix, as well as threatened species of other Caribbean islands suited to local…
Read MoreMango Melee
Every July, Mango Melee is hosted by the St. George Village Botanical Gardens. This popular summer event helps develop a greater appreciation for tropical fruits, especially mangoes, and educates the public about growing these fruits and the many ways they can be used. Mango Melee offers educational workshops as well as fun activities for children and…
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