The day began at MBC with members planting a population of Roystonea oleracea grown from seed collected during MBC fieldwork in Trinidad and Tobago in 2007 . After planting the palms, members took a tour of the MBC palm collection led by MBC executive director Dr. Patrick Griffith. The time at MBC concluded with a barbecue prepared by SFPS members.

After lunch, several members continued on to St. Thomas the Apostle Church. The 22-acre church campus has several acres of gardens landscaped with ponds, waterfalls and tropical plants, and populated with rare and exotic birds. Members of both societies enjoyed meeting together for this very full day. (BJ)