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Native Plant Sale and Gardening Seminar at The Wilderness Center Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 25, 2010, 1- 4 p.m. No pre-orders this year-Just attend and pick out the plants you need!!! Plant list available below
No pre-orders this year-Just attend and pick out the plants you need!!!
Native plants have grown alongside native insects, wildlife, and plant diseases for thousands of years. By planting native varieties, you are choosing plants that are already adapted to local soil and weather conditions. These plants require less maintenance and offer more benefits for wildlife. Support your environment and The Wilderness Center at the same time - plant native! Download a plant sale list and descriptions Download your plant sale flyer with registration form Download a $2 off coupon towards plants This year's seminars: Gardening Seminar Selections9:45-10:45- Bird Friendly Yards & Gardens Chuck Jakubchak, Certified Volunteer Naturalis Learn about birds of the backyard and the top ten plants to attract birds. Discover ways to make your yard more attractive to a variety of birds.
Psychological Benefits of Nearby Nature Maureen Austin, Ph.D. Ohio State Extension Do some settings naturally draw you in and leave you feeling restored? This program explores the human-environment connection and highlights opportunities for enhancing well-being through the design and management of nearby nature.
Journey into Nature and Garden Journal Keeping Margaret Bourne, Certified Volunteer Naturalist Discover ways to create a journal for your observations of life in your backyard and other outdoor journeys. We will touch on the history of nature journals, take a wildflower walk and work on the first pages of our own journals.
11:00-12:00 Growing Gourmet Salad Greens Karen Geiser, Local Market Gardener Learn how to grow delicious greens from basic lettuces, spinach, arugula, sorrel and edible flowers. Adding a cold frame in the fall can extend your harvest into the winter for incredible year round salads.
Tree Care Joe Schossler, Ohio Tree.comTrees are an important part of the backyard garden habitat. Learn proper tree care including planting, pruning, and site selection.
Journey into Nature and Garden Journal Keeping Margaret Bourne, Certified Volunteer Naturalist Repeat of session above.
1:00-2:00 Colonial Herbs Glenna Shaeffer, Kingwood Center Learn about the plants we find in our gardens and along the roadsides. Discover how these non-native species came to the Americas and how they were used.
Dragons & Damsels Carrie Elvey, TWC Naturalist Discover ways to identify the dragonflies and damselflies of your backyard and pond.
Wildflower Walk Joann Ballbach, TWC Education Director Long ago, people got everything they needed from the land. Discover some of the ways they used plants for food, medicine and “magic” on this short walk. Limit 20 participants.
2:15-3:15 Gardening with Native Plants Lynda Price, TWC Naturalist From the first blossoms of spring to the last blooms of fall, learn about the Ohio native plants you can use in your gardens.
An Introduction to Newcomb's Wildflower Guide Jeanne Quartz, Certified Volunteer Naturalist Sunday, April 25 2:00 p.m. The Wilderness Center’s Botany Club members, Marvin and Sandy Smith, will be leading a wildflower walk at 2:00. No pre-registration is required.
Support your environment and The Wilderness Center at the same time - plant native!
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