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May 3, 4, 5 is a Busy, Fun Weekend
When Civic Garden Center staff and volunteers think of the first weekend of May, our automatic first association is THE Plant Sale. It has been happening for over 60 years now and it is the big event for many Cincinnati area gardeners. But since you,...
Posted: 5/1/2013 4:28 PM
What Are Those Girls Talking About?
Summer afternoon. An elusive, humid breeze. Fresh laundry – sheets, undies, tee shirts, socks – hanging on the cotton clothesline, trying to dry in the full sun, but taking its sweet time in the side yard. A little girl, who has read and reread her week’s...
Posted: 4/29/2013 10:39 AM
Get in on the Mushrooms!
Garden fans, you’re in for a treat! We offer lots of classes on plants of all kinds at the Civic Garden Center, but this Saturday (4/27 from 9am-11) we’ve got a mushroom aficionado joining us for a hands-on session! Romain Picasso has trained with the...
Posted: 4/22/2013 4:40 PM
Ah, For Just a Bit of Shade!
85 degrees, sunny, humid, in mid-April? Did today put you in mind of August heat and a full-body sweat after just a short stint in the garden? The thing of it is, though, in August trees have leaves and they make shade. Now, at least in my garden, the...
Posted: 4/18/2013 5:07 PM
Backyard Bouquet Sun Perennials
Who can resist the splendor of a bouquet of freshly cut flowers ? How would you like to grow your own bouquets for family and friends? Sun perennials (SP) offer a sustainable and economical choice for a cutting garden. Once established they will yield...
Posted: 4/16/2013 10:52 AM
Earth Day Fun and Learning Abounds in Cincinnati
Organizations around Cincinnati are celebrating Earth Day with many great opportunities to engage people of all ages in fun and learning about the amazing planet on which we live. Chances are your city, local environmental organization or park are planning...
Posted: 4/13/2013 11:21 AM
Give Back Gardening
As a mother of two young children, much of my time is spent reading books and telling stories to them. One of my favorites from childhood was The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. I enjoyed the story for the lovely relationship that developed between the...
Posted: 3/30/2013 10:42 AM
Tree Tunnels
A week into Spring and the warnings of 8 inches of snow? For those of us who are itching to get into the garden and dig some dirt, this round of late winter/delayed Spring is a bit of a challenge. Two days ago the lenten roses looked like this. Now? Even...
Posted: 3/25/2013 1:47 PM
Time to Cut Back Grasses
Ornamental grasses are a key component of the multi-season landscape. During the summer, their foliage and inflorescences lend a graceful contrast to the garden through color and texture. In the winter, the honey tones of grasses are a great compliment...
Posted: 3/19/2013 5:03 PM
Is That a Turtle Up Ahead?
I found Josie Floerchinger’s artwork this year by moonlight. It was not quite full moon, warm, soft breezes off the Gulf of Mexico, a very drippy orange shared with my husband, a brief walk along the beach before calling it a night. Just a bit above the...
Posted: 3/11/2013 4:12 PM
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Garden Cincinnati! is written by staff and volunteers of the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, a non-profit organization dedicated to building community through gardening, education and environmental stewardship. Our blog will capture what we are doing in the garden, snapshots of local community gardens and the people who tend them and fun ideas for making your garden a more productive/beautiful/stress free place.
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