Archive for Author: Melanie

JUNE is National Pollinator Month!

Birds, bees, and other pollinators are an essential part of the beautiful garden spaces we enjoy! They’re also needed to help grow the food we eat. Adding pollinator-friendly plants that provide pollen, nectar and habitat can increase their activity in your area. If you’re interested in adding...

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KNOW & GROW: Planting for Pollinators!

Join us for the class: Planting for Pollinators, taught by Julie Dennewitz from the Cincinnati Civic Garden Center. The class will teach us who our local pollinators are, what native plants support them best and why, and offer gardening tips on how to use plants in a way...

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Spring Sneak Peak

Spring will be here before you know it and we have some exciting events lined up! Below is a brief schedule of events going on at the garden center from March-May so mark your calendar and come check out the fun! We’ll have more information posted as each event...

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New year, new me! Give me a haircut please!

You might not be thinking about your garden beds right now since they’re covered in snow BUT the time to cut back woody perennials is approaching and now is a great time to study up and prepare! First, let’s cover the basics. Pruning is the essential task of cutting...

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What’s a garden center look like in the winter?

Although our operations change drastically in the colder months, we do still stay open during the winter and we stay busy! After covering the huts in late fall, we get right to work re-potting things that have outgrown their pots during the year, trimming back woody perennials, conducting inspections...

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Prepping your yard for winter

With winter approaching, it may seem like your work in the yard is finished but there are several important steps to putting your garden or lawn to bed for the winter that ultimately will improve your landscape for the following year! Click on the link below for some tips...

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FALL FUN HAS ARRIVED!

Mums, Pumpkins, Pansies, Gourds, Ornamental Peppers, Decorative Kale & Cabbage, Decorative Corn, and more Fall Annuals are available.  We have Corn Stalks & Bales of Straw too!

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Have you spotted the spotted lanternfly?

The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a non-native invasive pest that’s been the buzz of the summer! The insect takes on different appearances and colors throughout its life cycle but currently we’re in the stage where adults with full wings are being seen. While the SLF primarily feeds on...

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Ohio Sales Tax Holiday: August 1st-14th

Big sales tax savings are just around the corner! The Ohio Sales Tax Holiday for 2025 is August 1st-14th and during that time ALL physical goods at the garden center (trees, shrubs, flowers, mulch, gravel, etc) that are under $500 individually WILL be tax exempt! Non-physical items like planting...

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