Rare Fruit and Vegetable Council of Broward County

Why We Love It: In addition to hosting annual plant sales and classes on grafting, plant ID and fertilizing, the RFVC owns a three-acre garden with more than 300 fruiting trees in Southwest Ranches “where people can come and play,” says property manager Murray Corman. Their website, packed with information, includes images from the collection of the late plant collector Bill Whitman, the only person who grew and successfully fruited mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) in the continental US. Memberships start at $25. Meets the second Monday of each month at 7pm at Tree Tops Park, Davie