Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens' Spring Garden Tours of 2010 Kicks Off February 6th

By Mercede New

Jacksonville, FL - The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Spring Garden Tours of 2010 kicks off with a Containers for the Cold tour, on Saturday, February 6, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Guests are invited to see how the Zoo spices up the dreary winter days with cold-defying containers. Guests and horticulture staff will walk through the gardens discussing the cold weather plant choices the Zoo plays with during the cold winter months. Guests are to pre-register online at 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. For more information on the Zoo, log on to www.jacksonvillezoo.org.

To view Jacksonville Zoo's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to:  http://www.zandavisitor.com/forum-1-Zoos&facsort=faclocation