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Come celebrate Rafters’ birthday at the USF Botanical Gardens [11.05.2012]
The University of South Florida Botanical Gardens and the College of Arts and Sciences are throwing a birthday party for Rafters, the sassy cat who lives in the gardens. The birthday party will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 1-3 p.m. in the Botanical Gardens and is an invitation-only event.

USF Botanical Gardens to host 22nd Annual Fall Plant Festival [10.08.2012]
The University of South Florida Botanical Gardens will host its 22nd Annual Fall Plant Festival on Oct.13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Oct.14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

USF Botanical Gardens conducting rap contest [07.25.2012]
The USF Botanical Gardens is seeking submissions of rap songs containing information about the gardens and Rafters, the cat who lives there. The contest is open to USF students, faculty, staff and alumni. The grand prize winner will receive a $25 iTunes gift card and the chance for their rap to be used in Botanical Gardens promotions. One second-place winner will receive a $15 Starbucks gift card.