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NEWS from the
Winter 2015
All good things come back around...
For the past two years, we have stopped
mailing the paper Newsletter and published it in digital format—it saved a great
deal of money and fit our mission to not
produce additional paper for the waste
stream. While noble, our conservation
efforts have left us feeling that we have
lost touch with many of you and it does
little good if we are not reaching the people who have the greatest interest in our
mission and programs.
So, we are back! If you are holding and
reading the Civic Garden Center Quarterly Newsletter, it’s because you are a loyal
member of our garden family. Read it,
save the class calendar, share it with a
friend or neighbor. We will look forward
to seeing more of you at the Garden
Center.
MidWinter Quilt Tea February 14th
Quilt Block Challenge Features
“Enchanted Botanicals”
This year’s Quilt Tea promises to be the perfect antigen for the winter doldrums. As in years past, members of the Quilt Committee
(JoAnnn Abel, Pam Donnelly, Pat Harris, Joan Key, and Sally Pitstick) have literally cooked up treats and surprises to inspire and
liven the imagination of their guests, who will be expected to vote on
their favorite block from the current Quilt Block Challenge! The CGC
is excited to host a trunk show of works by award winning artist and
author, Carole Staples. Following the morning’s presentation,
guests are invited to shop, enjoy the Gallery of Friends and Family
Quilts and sample delicious sweet and savory treats with tea.
When: Saturday, February 14th
Program begins: 10:00am
Where: Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road 45206
Free Valet Parking
Register by calling 513-221-0981 or visiting our website at:
www.civicgardencenter.org
-Vickie Ciotti, Executive Director
2015 CLASS LIST ENCLOSED
BEGINNING ON PAGE
IN THIS ISSUE
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR
CLASSES THROUGH JUNE!
Raffle tickets on sale for 2014 “My Garden Rocks” quilts;
drawing will take place during this year’s event.
Executive Director’s Message
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Bonsai Society, Orchid Society
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Board President’s Message
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Classes & Workshops
7—14
Recent Grants and Donations
3-5
Volunteering
15, 16
Community Gardens
17
Wish List
19
Green Learning Station
7
Discount Retailers
19
Youth Education
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Calendar of Event
9-10
Horticulture Corner
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Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati
2715 Reading Road
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Lobby hours: 9-5 M-F, 9-4 Sat.,
Closed Sunday
Admission to the facility and Hoffman Library is free.
Phone: 513-221-0981
FAX: 513-221-0961
www.civicgardencenter.org
Horticulture Helpline (M,W,F mornings)
513-221-TREE(8733)
CGC Staff
Vickie Ciotti
Executive Director
[email protected]
(x12)
● Terry Houston
Executive Assistant
[email protected]
(x18)
● Jan Kivora-Simms
Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected]
(x14)
● Mary Dudley
Youth Education Coordinator
[email protected]
(x11)
● Bennett Dowling, Horticulturist
[email protected]
(x26)
● Kylie Johnson
(x22)
Green Learning Station Coordinator
[email protected]
● Sam Dunlap
School Gardens Coordinator
[email protected]
(x35)
● Greg Potter
Community Gardens Coordinator
[email protected]
(x16)
Tom Paquette
Finance Manager
● Mary Lou Schueler
Bookkeeper
[email protected]
(x19)
(x17)
NEWS from the Civic Garden Center
Published by Jan Simms
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Executive Director’s
Message
Every winter I seem to have the same
conversation. It goes something like this…
Me: “It can’t snow and be this cold yet. I still
have plants that need to go in the ground!”
Other person: “You too?! I have flats of
annuals I never planted!”
Vickie Ciotti
And, in February...
Me: “Is it too late to plant my bulbs?”
Other person: “I don’t know. The squirrels already got in the garage
and ate mine.”
My internal dialogue centers around the beds I was going to replant,
the perennials I was going to divide and the garden structures that
need repairs.
My parents did not golf, nor did friends in my earlier life, so the term
“mulligan” (other than Mulligan Stew) was new to me until about 15
years ago. I just revealed a pretty embarrassing truth to you! The
idea of allowing a do-over in certain circumstances was a
fascinating concept. I remember thinking that the golf world was
really on to something, and we should have mulligans for our daily
lives. I don’t know about you, but a do-over from time to time
sounds like a great thing!
Spring is the gardener’s mulligan. We get a big old do-over in our
gardens. We’ve had the winter to contemplate our mistakes and try
again. The winter has afforded distance to formulate more creative
ideas and an opportunity to pour through our gardening books,
online articles, Pinterest boards and catalogs to perfect last
season’s ideas or start over with fresh plans. No one can usually
tell our shortcomings from the previous year, but we know what we
must change, what new things we should try and which plans are
best kept to ourselves.
This year, besides the obvious choice of getting all plants in the
ground within 48 hours of them following me home, I plan to turn a
few areas into more kid friendly spaces for my granddaughters.
Last year I started a space with a table and chairs made from logs
for tea parties. I will finish it with lots of colorful plants and a teacup
I saw fashioned from a couple of old tires – painted and filled with
pink impatiens. A bean tee-pee would be fun too! I’m going to get
these projects completed this year. I promise. I’ll start earlier—in
spite of THE Plant Sale. I’ll devote some time each weekend.
Really, I will.
As Spring moves closer, think about where you’ll use your mulligan.
Greetings from the President
of the Board of Directors
It may be January, but the tiny ficus
carica I dug up from our yard in
October and moved to a pot in our
sunny breakfast room window, just
sprouted four leaves this week. The
parent to this little brown turkey fig
tree died in last winter’s subzero
temperatures so imagine my joy
Mary Bishop
when a green shoot magically
sprang up to the east of the original plant in late June. This
miracle shoot kept alive my dream of being able to grow and
hand pick fresh figs.
Reflecting on the vigor of these ficus roots recalls our Civic
Garden Center heritage. For seventy three years, the
equivalent of a lifetime, we have been rooting community in
greater Cincinnati. Yes, strong roots insure new growth but
it also takes good nutrition and planning to yield an
abundant harvest.
Our board of directors and staff met in early November. And
an action item from this collaborative meeting was to
develop an activity matrix for our organization to better
measure our metrics. In the coming weeks we will use this
matrix as a tool to make decisions about where to focus our
time and energies to yield the best harvest both financially
and for the greater good of our community. At the same time
we will keep our eyes on the three pillars of our mission
statement, gardening, education, and environmental
stewardship.
We also recognize the need to develop a new Strategic Plan
for Civic Garden Center. Our last comprehensive plan was
created and put in place in 2009. A lot has changed since
then, including the construction and implementation of our
Green Learning Station, which helped us strengthen the
environmental stewardship piece of our mission statement.
CGC Board of Directors
Thanks to these folks for overseeing the CGC
operations and for the direction they provide.
James Allen
Mary Bishop
Chris Doan
Patrick Edmunds
Kara Troquille Gunsch
Mary Nippert
Matt O'Connell
Kevin O'Dell
Patrick Polley
Jared Queen
Miguel Rueda
Sarah Schuck
Amber Shidler
Pete Singer
Susan Sturgeon
How You Can Contribute
If you would like to make a donation to support any of
our programs – Community Gardens, Youth Education, Horticulture Education, the Green Learning Station, the Serenity Garden – or to offer general support
to the Civic Garden Center, please contact Executive
Assistant,Terry Houston at (513) 221-0981 ext 18.
Donations can be made any number of ways including
automatic monthly credit card deductions, on-line and
through stock transfer.
Kroger Community Rewards
Giving More Back to the Community—and CGC!
Kroger is committed to helping our communities grow and
prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and
nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars
through Kroger Community Rewards®. Kroger Community Rewards® makes fund-raising easy...all you have to
do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!
To sign up, go to:
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Our uptown neighborhood has also seen dramatic changes
and more are on the way. We need to better engage with
the working community that is at our doorstep. So it’s a new
year and lots to do. Let us hear from you!
The Civic Garden Center Board of Directors and
Staff would like to extend their appreciation for the
generous donation of $10,000 given to us by the
Potash Corporation. We look forward to a lasting
partnership with our new friends who share a very
similar mission with our organization.
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Civic Garden Center Donors
Thanks to all who donated. We are grateful, no matter the size or scope of your gift.
HAUCK SOCIETY
The following individuals have given major financial gifts to the Civic Garden Center. We thank
them and recognize them with year long membership in the Hauck Society.
Magnolia Level $10,000+
Introducing Adopt-a-Garden Campaign
Adopt-a-Garden provides opportunities for CGC supporters to adopt
1 of our 60 community gardens. Community gardens benefit neighborhoods by:
Providing residents with access to fresh, nutritious fruits and
vegetables that support a healthy lifestyle
Creating a nurturing refuge where no other parks or green spaces are available
Cleaning up vacant and blighted lots
Instilling a sense of pride in neighborhood residents
View a list of CGC Community Gardens click here. Adopt-a-Garden
is available for a tax-deductible contribution of $1,000 and includes
the following benefits:
Sign recognition in your adopted garden
Recognition on Civic Garden Center website
Recognition on invitation and sponsor board for the 55th annual
THE Plant Sale Preview Party
4 VIP Host Tickets to Preview Party (May 1, 2015)
The Civic Garden Center thanks the following individuals for their
pledge of support for Adopt-a-Garden:
Lilli & Liam Allen
Mary Bishop*
Civic Garden Center Dirt Crew
Lucy Conner & Beth Jackson
Jane Garvey & John Lanier
Christopher Hassall & Brett Stover
Matthew McFee
Judy Mitchell & Fran Kellington*
Jared Queen
Kathyryn Shahani
Suki Skidmore & Tim Kane*
William D. Stenger
Betsy Townsend
*Also Hauck Society donors
For more information, or to sign up for Adopt-a-Garden, please contact Terry Houston at [email protected], call 513-2210981 or visit the Adopt-a-Garden webpage here.
Judi Graves
John and Betsy LaMacchia
The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust
Beech Level $5,000+
Marjorie Drackett
Arthur and Maria Motch
SHS Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
Oak Level $1,000+
Phyllis Augspurger
Ward and Sarah Bahlman
James & Cindy Briggs
Dottie Brown
Lewis & Marjorie Daniel Foundation
Ronald & Barbara DeNamur Charitable Fund
Thomas and Pam Donnelly
Michele and Charles Dragga
Diana Dwight
The Graham Edwin and Sharon Janosik Mitchell
Foundation
Priscilla Haffner
Huether Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati
Foundation
Ron and Jane Koppenhoefer
Terry Lemmerman
Lewis & Marjorie Daniel Foundation
Phillip and Whitney Long
John Mitchell
Marjorie and Lou Rauh
Ridgeway Foundation
Cortney Scheeser
Margaret and Michael Valentine
Carol and Richard Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Woodward
Note: With the exception of Hauck donors, donations and grants recognized on this page and p.5
are for gifts received and processed Octoberthrough December. Hauck donors reflect gifts
made in the past 12 months.
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Donations continued from page 4
HONORARIUM
By:
Judi Graves
Jessica Hurst
Jane and Ron Koppenhoefer
In Honor of:
Vickie Ciotti
Steve and Nancy Hurst
Judy Mitchell
Debbie Oliver
Karen Sills & Cindy Schrader
Sue Blaney
MEMORIAL
By:
Barbara and John Bloomstrom
Robert and Connie Booth
Terry Lemmerman
Linda Dooley
Robert and Connie Booth
Susan Fried
In Memory of:
Barbara Stricker
Jane Anderegg
Mary Raterman
Miggie Jacobs
Stuart Golding
FOUNDATIONS
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. US Bank Foundation
Crosset Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
LaMacchia Family Foundation
Meshewa Farm Foundation
Oliver Family Foundation
Welchood Foundation
GRANTS
Christine Bochenek
Cincinnati City School District
Environmental Protection Agency
The Fairview Agency
ENDOWMENTS
Lucile and Richard Durrell Special Fund II
Lucile and Richard Durrell Special Fund III
Marjorie Rauh Garden Intern Endowment
Smale Civic Garden Center Fund
IN KIND
Breadsmith
Robert Cox
Linda Dooley
John Elmore
LaSoupe
Judi Graves
Mardie Hay
Miggie Jacob's Estate
Mary King
Jason
Ann MacDonald
Sandra Matlow
Chris McCullough
Rick Noland
Chuck Schramm
Jan Simms
Susy Spense
Sue Sturgeon
MATCHING
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation
Now accepting donations for THE Plant Sale 2015
Decorative Pots
Garden Hand Tools
USED TREASURES
Patio Furniture
Statuary
Fountains
Wheelbarrows
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Hoses and Reels
Lawn Mowers
Long-handle Tools
For FREE pickup of your tax-deductible donations contact…
Karen Sills (513.321.3021, [email protected]) or
Cindy Schrader (513.321.1505, [email protected]).
Unique Containers
Fencing
Bicycles
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS
Anonymous (1)
Judith Adams
Susan Allen
Ann Bailey
Amira Beer and Mark McKillip
Jerry Bellas
Lois Benjamin
Richard L. Betagole Philantrhopic Fund
John and Barbara Bloomstrom
Robert and Connie Booth
Ray Bracy
Lori Bregger
Brian Brimelow
Debra Burger
Jane Burke
Sogetsu Cincinnati Branch
Suzanne Carney
Amy Casper
Cavalier Distributing Co., Inc. / Madtree
Fran Christensen
Vickie Ciotti
Jo-Ann Coder
Paula Comisar
Mary Ida Compton
Lucy Conner
Adele and Terry Craft
Phyllis Crawford
Terrie Cunningham
Chris Daeger
Janice Dhonau
Claire and Albert Dierckes
Karen Diller
Yvonne Dishon
Andrew and Nancy Donaldson
The Dorothy Day Center for Faith and Justice
Jack and Dianne Douglass
Brenda Dunlap
Paul Duplace
Bert Duwel
Virginia Eaton
Jerome and Jean Eichert
Ann Eismeier
Ellie Elkinton
Patricia Fedders
Barbara Feldmann
Nancy Fluharty
Jennifer Geiger
Stephen and Judith Gerstner
Goodshop
Deborah Grayson
Jim and Pat Greer
David Gruber
Donald Gruber
Bob and Linda Hackman
Jerry and Maryan Hahn
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R. Joseph L. Hampel and Lynn Phelps
Teresa Harten
William Hastings
Janet Heiden
Pat Hinkley
Lesley Rae Hodell
Arleen and Alan Hoeweler
Donald and Betty Horak
Alice Horn
Terry Houston
Hoyt Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Elizabeth Jackson
Michael and Jannette Jarrold-Grapes
Robert Johnston
Pearl Jordan
Jeffrey Kapela
Daisy Kattan
Arleene Keller
Susan Kellogg
Gail Kern
Midge King
Larry and Kathleen Kissel
Donald Klemm
Kim Klosterman
Marie Kocoshis
Christina Kohnen
Eva Komoroski
The Kroger Company
Elise and Jaun Lackey
Judy Langner
Rita LaPresto
Karen Larsen
Thomas and Dawn Larson
Kathleen Laurin
Kate Lawrence
Brenda LeMaster
Barb Liphardt
Valerie and Cat Macarie
Ann MacDonald
Macy's /Bloomingdale's
Colleen Madewell
Carmy Malora
Michele Mansfield
Mike Marrero
Jeanette McCarthy
Stephen McClanahan
Steve and Sue McCord
Hilda Meier
Jodi Merritt
Mitchell Meyers
Jill Moats
Thomas and Sarah Moon
Betty Moscove
Sandra Murphy
Mary Newman
Rick Noland
Non-Profit Executive Services
Robert Norris
Norton Outdoor Advertising
Matt O'Connell
Gayle O'Connor
Paula and Robert Ott
Rich Overturf
Joy Page
Lisa Pannos
John Panyko
Ellen and Richard Paulsen
Patrick Polley
Mary Quinn
Jane Renzenbrink
Bonnie Rettig
Brewster Rhoads
Mrs. James V. Rice
The JD Roberts Family Fund The Community Foundation
of West Chester/Liberty
Carla Roller
Sylvia Roth
Avima Ruder
Edward Rush
Barbara Schanzle
Robert and Christine Scheadler
Heather Schmiedicke
Judi Schofield
Cindy Schrader
Chuck Schramm
Grace Sferra
Donald Sherman
Amber Shidler
Sylvia and David Shor
Gerri Simmons
Irwin and Melinda Simon
Murray and Robin Sinclaire
Pete Singer
Stephen Smith Associates
Judy Squire
Mary Stacey
Peg Stedtefeld
Classes and Workshops
Horticulture Education for the Beginner to the Expert
Register for all classes with Terry Houston at the CGC, 513-221-0981 x18. Or register online at
www.civicgardencenter.org
All horticulture classes qualify for Master Gardener recertification education hours – designated by MGV
Community Garden Development Training Class Series
CGDT Series – Basic Organic Vegetable Gardening
MGV
Wednesday, January 28, 6:00-8:30 pm
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
Instructor: Dave Koester, Campbell County Extension Agent
This course will provide a great introduction to growing vegetables without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides or
fertilizers. Topics will include what to plant when, seasonal considerations for maintenance, selecting varieties, intensive
gardening, succession planting and companion planting techniques.
CGDT Series - Healthy Traditions: Perspectives on Nutrition & Food Preparation
MGV
Wednesday, February 4, 6:00-8:30 pm
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
Instructors: Lauren Niemes M.Ed., R.D., L.D., Nutrition Council and Greg Potter, Community Gardens Coordinator
The class will cover the value of eating homegrown fruits and vegetables including their nutritional value, and which
ones can be grown locally in home and community gardens. Lauren Niemes will provide an overview about the nutritional benefits of eating a healthy diet including fresh whole foods, fruits and vegetables. Greg Potter will discuss ingarden and in-kitchen techniques to preserve your garden harvest including a vegetable fermentation demonstration.
CGDT Series – Thriving Garden Practices & Seed Starting MGV
Wednesday, February 11, 6:00-8:30 pm
Instructors: Sam Dunlap, School Gardens Coordinator & Greg Potter, Community Gardens Coordinator
Cost: $10(free for CGC volunteers)
Part 1: This class covers approaches to biological and sustainable practices for a community garden including – composting, rain water catchment and edible landscaping - and how to do a garden site baseline study. Sam Dunlap will
present an introduction to Permaculture – designing ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient.
Part 2: Seed Starting: Learn the process of starting plants from seed indoors and outdoors.
CGDT Series – Botany for Vegetable Gardeners
MGV
Wednesday, March 11, 6:00-8:30 pm
Instructors: Mary Dudley, Youth Education Coordinator and Greg Potter, Community Gardens Coordinator
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
Learn the basics of botany to help you grow healthy plants in your garden. Learn the environmental conditions needed
for healthy plant growth, the function of roots,
stems and leaves, and a basic understanding of photosynthesis and respiration.
CGDT Series - Construction Techniques for the Gardener
MGV
Saturday, April 4, 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Instructor: Greg Potter, Community Gardens Coordinator
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
Garden construction fundamentals - learn to build raised beds, paths, compost bins, cold frames and
simple trellis forms. Alternative building materials for these features will also be addressed.
MGC
Garden Basics: Get your garden growing
MGV
Tuesday, February 17, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructor: Bennett O. Dowling, Horticulturist
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
As spring approaches, important work must be done in the garden to ensure its health and beauty
throughout the growing season. Late winter and spring are also great times to plan and plant gardens.
This class covers seasonally appropriate work such as pruning and working soil, as well as planting and
seed sowing.
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Classes (continued)
Living Green Series
Intro to Living Green Series: DIY for home & health
Wednesday, February 18, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructor: Carisa Hund-Bunten, Owner of Seventh Street Gifts, Newport, KY
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
Did you ever wonder if your favorite products are really good for you and the environment? Do they contain a lot of extra
ingredients or fragrances you may not need or even like? The focus of this series of classes is to increase understanding
of how commonly used ingredients work and learning to make similar but “greener” versions. You will gain the confidence
to make up recipes based on your specific needs or taste; learn what natural ingredients work for best for certain conditions ; and then how to plant, harvest and store ingredients from your own “healing garden”.
Planning Your Healing Garden
MGV
Thursday, March 12, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructors: Carisa Hund-Bunten and Bennett Dowling, CGC Horticulturist
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
Now that you are ready to enhance your body, home and environment, start by learning what to plant! Cari and Bennett
will provide names of plants (many will be available at our Spring Plant Sale) and tips on growing them to ensure a successful harvest of ingredients for making the soaps, lotions, scrubs, teas and infusions you will learn about in subsequent
classes in this series.
Green your Spring Cleaning
Thursday, April 2, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructor: Carisa Hund-Bunten, Owner of 7th Street Gifts, Newport, KY
Cost: $15 per participant, registration is required
Learn how to take the chemicals out of your cleaning routine this spring by replacing them with natural products that work.
In this hands-on workshop, each participant will make and take green cleaning supplies including spray cleaner, furniture
polish and dry laundry detergent. You’ll leave with the knowledge and practice to make refills at home using high quality
oils, waxes and essential oils.
Soap Making for Mom
Thursday, May 7, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructor: Carisa Hund-Bunten, Owner of 7th Street Gifts, Newport, KY
Cost: $15 per participant, ages 10 and up, registration is required
Just in time for Mother’s Day: make a natural gift that mom is sure to love. Participants will make two customized soaps
using goat's milk and/or vegetable glycerin bases. Essential and fragrance oils, botanicals and natural additives will be
available to create soaps perfect for gift giving! Everyday kitchen materials will be turned into useful and practical soap
molds. Participants will leave with their handmade soaps, recipes and ability to continue the fun at home.
Summer Organic Skincare
Tuesday, June 9th, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructor: Carisa Hund-Bunten, Owner of 7th Street Gifts, Newport, KY
Cost: $20 per participant, registration is required
Summer sun and activities really take their toll on hair, hands, and feet. Learn natural ways for looking your best with help
from your garden. Discover simple cures for bee stings and sunburn, as well as keeping those feet sandal-ready. Cari
will share some of her favorite recipes to help you breeze right through the season. Participants will take home a “kit” for
How to Build and Use a Rain Barrel
MGV
Saturday, February 21, 1:30-3:00 pm
Instructor: Jerome Wigner, CGC Volunteer
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
FREE WATER for your plants! A rain barrel is a great way to help reduce storm water runoff and
save a little money spent on summer watering. Take home tips to help you install and maintain a
barrel at your home.
Registration enables us to prepare our facility and supplies for classes. Please register online at
www.civicgardencenter.org or by calling 513-221-0981.
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February 2015
Call the Horticulture HELPLINE 5221-TREE M W F— 9am-Noon
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Orchid Society
7pm
4 CGDT 6pm
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8 Wild Ones
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Workshop 2pm
(GLS)
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11 CGDT 6pm
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CGC Closed
17 Garden
Basics 6pm
18 Living Green 19
Series 6pm
Bonsai Society
7pm
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21 Rain Barrel
Class 1:30pm
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24 Plan a VegGarden 6pm
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March 2015
26 Intro to Per- 27
maculture 6pm
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March is the perfect time to get those tomato and pepper seeds started indoors ready for an early spring planting!
Also a great time to start planting those cool weather vegetables that can withstand those last frost days of March and April*
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Orchid Society
7pm
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Dirt Crew 9am
5 Homegrown
Tomatoes 6pm
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7 SGDT 9am
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10 Master
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Composter 6pm Dirt Crew 9am
CGDT 6pm
12 Living Green
Series 6pm
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14 Fruit Trees
15 Wild Ones
16
DVD 1:30 (CGC
auditorium)
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17 Master
Composter 6pm Dirt Crew 9am
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Bonsai Society
7pm
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24 Master
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Composter 6pm Dirt Crew 9am
26 Organic Land 27
Care 6pm
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Building Healthy
Soils 6pm
10am
Composting 1pm
Master Composter
Field 10am
21 Master Composter Field 10am
28 Master Composter Field 10am
31 Master
Composter 6pm
* from Www.ufseeds.com
April 2015
Sun
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Call the Horticulture HELPLINE 5221-TREE M W F—9am-Noon
Mon
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EASTER
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Tue
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Orchid Society
7pm
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Dirt Crew 9am
2 Living Green
Series 6pm
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4 CGDT 10A
Begin Passover Master Composter
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Dirt Crew 9am
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14 Edible Orna- 15
mentals 6pm
Dirt Crew 9am
11 Invasive Plants
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Bonsai Society
7pm
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Fri
Sat
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THE Plant Sale
Preview Party
2
THE Plant Sale
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Dirt Crew 9am
Gardening w/Deer
6pm
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Dirt Crew 9am
30
Tue
Wed
Thu
Sun
Field 10am
Workshop 10am
Hist. of Sooty Acres
1pm
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May 2015
Sat
18 Family Class
Natural Egg Dyeing 10:30am
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Mon
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THE Plant Sale
4
CGC CLOSED
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MOTHERS DAY
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Finally warm temperatures are here to stay and you don't have to worry about that frost. You may think it's
too late to grow all your favorite vegetables from seed but warm May temperatures have made the soil perfect for sowing seeds. Warm soil will allow for fast germination and growing plants. Good choices are summertime kitchen garden staples like squash, beans, cucumbers and melons. (from www.ufseeds.com)
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Dirt Crew 9am
7 Living Green
Series 6pm
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Dirt Crew 9am
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16 Family Class
Teas & Tonics
10:30am
19 Fabulous
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Containers 6pm Dirt Crew 9am
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Bonsai Society
7pm
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CGC CLOSED
Orchid Society 7pm
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Dirt Crew 9am
Plan a Vegetable Garden
MGV
Tuesday, February 24, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructor: Jerry Luebbe, seasoned vegetable gardener
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers) Are you interested in starting a vegetable garden this year? This course will introduce the
basics of planning a successful garden. Topics to be covered include site selection, soil preparation, choosing what you want
to grow, what to plant where, when to plant and harvest different crops and strategies for keeping your plants healthy throughout the season (watering, crop rotation, companion plants).
Introduction to Permaculture
MGV
Thursday, February 26, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructors: John Hemmerle, Our Land Organics, LLC & Amy Stross, Chief Homestead Officer at TenthAcreFarm.com
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
This winter when you look through your window at your yard and see bare spots, clutter, and sad looking plants, are you
dreaming about how to make it beautiful, low-maintenance, and productive? Permaculture is a design science that gives us a
framework to transform our yard. Join us for a lively and interactive evening in which we’ll discover and discuss permaculture
principles, examples and strategies and how to apply them in our households, yards, businesses and communities.
Homegrown Tomatoes
MGV
Thursday, March 5, 6:00-8:00pm
Instructor: Jerry Luebbe, President - Cincinnati Heirloom Open Pollinated Tomato Associate Growers (CHOPTAG)
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
A guide for the tomato gardener in the quest for the perfect tomato and the beginner tomato gardener just getting started.
Grow varieties with superior flavor and color that you can’t find at the grocery store. Topics will include origin & history, soil
fertility, seed and plant variety selection, growing & harvesting, pests, saving seeds, starting plants from seeds, seed and plant
suppliers.
Schoolyard Garden Development Training
Saturday, March 7, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Instructors: Mary Dudley, Youth Education Coordinator and Sam Dunlap, School Gardens Coordinator
Cost: Free. Please register by calling 221-0981 x 11
This training is for teachers, parents, and community members who wish to start a schoolyard garden. The training is
a full day of learning a design process for a socially and ecologically diverse garden. We share ideas and examples from other
schools, teach basic gardening and composting skills, and model gardening lessons you can use in the classroom. After participating in the training you are enrolled in our Schoolyard Garden Network, which means you have access to free seeds in
the spring time, Civic Garden Center volunteers, consultations from our staff, and plant or material donations.
Fruit Trees for our Region
MGV
Saturday, March 14, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: Dave Koester, Campbell County Extension
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
To grow successful fruit trees it helps to start with plants that are the right size for your site and are disease resistant. Take
home ideas for fruit tree varieties that are well adapted to our region and will provide the best opportunity for harvesting quality
fruit in your own backyard. We will also discuss the best Rootstocks for our region. Learn what you need to do to keep them
healthy and disease-free, including shaping and annual pruning. This class will include a classroom presentation and an outdoor pruning demonstration.
Backyard Composting Methods (Pre-requisite for Master Composter Series, below)
Saturday, March 14, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Instructor: Jerry Luebbe, Master Composter
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
MGV
Interested in becoming a Master Gardener?
The Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested
gardeners who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio
residents through their Ohio State University County Extension Office.
Please call Julie Crook at (513) 946-8998 for further information or write to Julie at
[email protected].
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Classes (continued)
Master Composter Series
MGV
Prerequisite: Successful passage of pre-test (knowledge available during one of Civic Garden Center’s Basic Composting
classes or Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District class)
Cost for the series: $30 per participant
Class size is limited. Registration is required.
Enroll in our intensive Master Composter Training where you’ll learn the details of soil science, a variety of composting methods, and how to share your knowledge with our local community. 10 hours of classroom instruction will be complemented by
10 hours of field study, exposing participants to the vast wealth of composting resources in our area. Certificates will be
awarded upon completion of 30 volunteer hours working in community gardens and education programs. Don’t miss your
chance to join this unique opportunity. Spaces are limited and interested participants must submit proof of basic composting
knowledge via a pre-test before they are considered for enrollment.
Classroom Instruction (from 6:00-8:30 pm):
March 10,
March 17
March 24
March 31
Field Study Tours (from 10:00 am-12:30 pm at various locations in the region):
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
Building Healthy Soils
MGV
Wednesday, March 18, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructor: Holly Utrata-Halcomb, Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
This class will provide an introduction to basic soil science and discuss the importance of conserving and cultivating a biologically active soil to grow healthy fruits, vegetables and perennials. The seasonal cycle of soil as well as composting,
green manure and cover crops will be reviewed as part of a strategy to build fertile soil. Soil testing available: Bring a soil
sample to class (request soil sample directions first from [email protected]) and we will ship it for you. The
cost of the soil test for Hamilton County residents is $5 per test, for gardeners living outside of Hamilton County the fee is
$12 per test. There will be a follow up session on April 8 with Holly to review your test results and to make recommendations for soil amendments.
Introduction to Organic Land Care For the Home
MGV
Thursday, March 26, 6:00-8:00pm
Instructors: John Hemmerle, Owner + Designer of Our Land Organics, LLC. & Jodi Westfall, Nurse Practitioner, Huber Personalized Medicine
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
Did you know the average homeowner uses 10 times more chemical fertilizer and pesticides per acre than conventional
farmers use on farmland? Not only is this financially and environmentally costly, it is also completely unnecessary. Join
John Hemmerle, owner and designer for Our Land Organics as he explores the principles of organic land care and how to
apply them to your own yard and garden. In addition Jodi Westfall of Huber Personalized Medicine will bring her years of
experience in the medical field to discuss the health benefits that nutrient dense and chemical free food have on our bodies. Come join us in an exciting evening discussing key aspects to having a healthy yard and body in our modern world.
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Identifying and Removing Invasive Plants: a hands-on workshop
MGV
Saturday, April 11, 10:00-11:30 am
Instructor: Bennett O. Dowling, CGC Horticulturist
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
Our region is plagued by many invasive plants, and the Civic Garden Center grounds are no exception. A presentation of different invasive plants and their effects on local ecology will be followed by a walk on the grounds to view these criminals in action. Different removal and control methods will be discussed.
History of Hauck's Sooty Acres: talk and tour
MGV
Saturday, April 11, 1:00-2:00 pm
Guide: Bennett O. Dowling, CGC Horticulturist
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
When gardening enthusiast Cornelius J. Hauck landscaped this property in the first half of the 20 th century, he named it Sooty
Acres in reference to the smoggy air of this urban site. Despite all the challenges of city living, many of his original specimen
trees and shrubs thrive. Learn about the history of the gardens and some of the interesting heritage trees on the grounds, such
as a rare oak, and other specimens you do not commonly see in our region. During this spring tour, enjoy the many flowering
trees that adorn the gardens.
Edible Ornamentals
Tuesday, April 14, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructor: Sue Trusty, Horticulturist
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
Today's gardeners want more than an attractive landscape - they want it to fulfill multiple functions. What better way to tap into
this trend than to include plants the please the eye, the nose, and the taste buds? Sue will offer a variety of options for adding
edible trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants to your plant palette.
Family Class: Natural Egg Dying
Saturday, April 18, 10:30 am-noon
Class size is limited. Registration is required.
Instructor: Mary Dudley, Youth Education Coordinator
Cost: $5 per participant
Welcome the spring season with a fun twist on dying eggs! We will use natural materials to make earthy hues on eggs and design a little nest to carry them home.
Gardening With Deer
MGV
Wednesday, April 22, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructor: Michelle Andersen, Flourish Landscape and Interior Design
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
In this educational look at gardening WITH deer, participants will learn the ins and outs of how to peacefully garden without repellants, and love the deer again. Get ready to learn more about the behavior of our region’s most beautiful garden pest and put
that new understanding to work towards designing landscapes that deer won’t eat. Specific attention will be given to deer proof
ornamental plant selections and strategies for keeping deer out of vegetable gardens.
Family Class: Teas & Tonics
Saturday, May 16, 10:30-noon
Class size is limited. Registration is required.
Instructor: Mary Dudley, Youth Education Coordinator
Cost: $5 per participant
Tea has a rich, ancient culture that comes from both western and eastern traditions. Learn how to grow, create and serve tea
during this fun program.
Fabulous Containers: Edible and Ornamental
MGV
Tuesday, May 19, 6:00-8:00 pm
Instructors: Bennett O. Dowling, CGC Horticulturist
Cost: $10 (free for CGC volunteers)
Are you interested in gardening but lack a yard? There are plenty of plants you can grow in containers… on a roof, balcony,
stoop or even indoors. Learn the basics of keeping container plantings healthy and fresh throughout the seasons. We will dive
into how to design both ornamental and edible containers for visual, olfactory and taste appeal.
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2015 WILD ONES PROGRAMS
February 8th (Sunday) 2:00 – 4:00pm: Seed Ball Workshop at Civic Garden Center’s Green Learning Station, 2715 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45206
Join us for a hands-on workshop learning to make your own seed balls. We will use seeds of local genome common milkweed, Asclepias
syriaca, collected in the Cincinnati area by Wild Ones members. This is an opportunity to support Wild Ones' efforts to help save the
endangered Monarch butterfly by dispersing their required host plant, milkweed. Seed balls can be used to grow your own milkweed in
your backyard or to throw into nearby roadsides and fields. All materials and handouts provided. Children are welcome if accompanied
by an adult. RSVP is REQUIRED as space is limited. Email [email protected] or call 513-205-0742 with your reservation.
Directions: Civic Garden Center is between Oak and Taft on the grounds of the Hauck Botanic Garden. Parking is free and available off
Oak St by the CGC and in the medical center lot on the north side of Oak. Parking is also available behind the building along the paved
paths.
February 28th (Saturday) 10 am - 4pm: Native Tree and Shrub Workshop at Caesar Creek Visitor
Center Speakers include Jim McCormac, Brian Jorg, and Solomon Gamboa. There will be formal presentations as well as hikes on
the grounds. Find more details and sign up at: http://www.midwestnativeplants.org
Directions: I-71 N to Wilmington Rd, take first left onto Olive Branch (crossing over I-71), take first right onto Jeffrey-Lincoln Rd (county
rd 268), at first stop sign take Oregonia Rd; jog right and then jog left onto Clarksville Rd (CR 37), follow across dam, turn right into Visitor Center, 4020 N. Clarksville Road
Waynesville, OH 45068-9408
Directions: I -75 North or South
Travel I-75 to Mitchell Ave. Exit #6. Go west onto Mitchell Avenue. Turn left onto Spring Grove Avenue.
Travel Spring Grove Avenue through 2 traffic lights. Entrance to the cemetery will be on your right, approximately 500 feet past second
traffic light.
March 15th(Sunday) 1:30-4:00PM: DVD “What Plants Talk About” at Civic Garden Center,
2715
Reading Rd Cincinnati, OH 45206 (Directions above)
Hard core science is effortlessly integrated with a light-hearted look at how plants behave, revealing a world where plants are as busy,
responsive and complex as we are. From the stunning heights of the Great Basin Desert to the lush coastal rainforests of west coast Canada, scientist J.C. Cahill takes us on a journey into the "secret world of plants," revealing an astonishing landscape where plants eavesdrop on each other, talk to their allies, call in insect mercenaries and nurture their young. It is a world of pulsing activity, where plants
communicate, co-operate and, sometimes, wage all-out war. So come along for the ride and discover that plants are a lot less passive
and a lot more intelligent than you think!
April 25th (Saturday): California Woods Wildflowers
(Pending Cincinnati Park approval)
May1, 2, & 3: THE Plant Sale at Civic Garden Center;
Visit Wild Ones booth selling 4 species of milkweed, milkweed kits, and milkweed seed balls. Visit http://www.civicgardencenter.org for more details.
May 17th (Sunday) 2:00-4:00pm: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden EcOhio Farm and Wetland Tour the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s recently restored 30-acre wetlands on a 600-acre property it acquired through
donation from the Boyer family. This site is now home to hundreds of species of wildlife including over 200 species of native plants and
125 species of birds. Guides from the Zoo will discuss the relationship between native plants and wildlife in a functioning ecosystem.
Address: 2210 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH, 45040
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Green Learning Station
Green Learning Station Receives Grant
by Kylie Johnson, Green Learning Station Coordinator
Although January is a dormant time for gardening, we are busy here at the Civic Garden Center planning
projects and events for the upcoming year, and I’m focusing on some exciting upgrades to the Green
Learning Station. Before the holidays, we were awarded a $31,758 Ohio Environmental Education Fund
grant from the Ohio EPA to develop a mobile, interactive urban water cycle display to educate students and adults about
how sewer systems work. Ten grants for environmental projects were awarded statewide for a total of $269,334.
The urban water cycle display will be used on site and taken to schools and regional events to educate the public about
combined sewer overflows between storm and sanitary sewers. The display will serve as an important education tool, as
many people have no idea how our sewer system works and what they can do to improve our region’s water quality. This
grant also provides funding for a digital display to illuminate the engineering process that went into designing and building
the Green Learning Station and it will also highlight what is being learned about green infrastructure from the scientific
investigations taking place on site. We have collected valuable data that could help people make decisions about what
types of pavements, roofs, or rain gardens are successful, and the digital display will allow us to make that data available to
the public and professionals so they can learn from our experiences. Students will also be engaged in data analysis and
real-world engineering through the portal.
Thanks to the support of the Ohio EPA, the Green Learning Station will remain on the cutting edge of sustainable
technology and environmental education. The grant will extend the opportunity of the Green Learning Station beyond our
facility to thousands of students in our region, who will in turn educate their school communities about sustainable systems.
More than 5,000 people will be reached directly by the project during the year. The University of Cincinnati, Xavier
University, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and the Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative are among
those collaborating on the project.
Additionally, the funds will support the Green Learning Team STEM enrichment program, a one-Saturday-a-month program
for high school students designed to engage them in STEM experiences around local environmental issues, specifically
focused on waste and water quality for the 2014-15 school year. Speaking of the Green Learning Team, we are in search of
committed teens interested in participating in our program next fall. If you know of a teenager who might be interested, have
them contact Kylie at [email protected].
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The Green Learning Station at the Civic Garden
Center is in search of enthusiastic field trip facilitators
to middle and high school science students. This opportunity is open to volunteers of all ages who have
and interest in science and our environment.
Activities occur at the Civic Garden Center’s campus at
2715 Reading Road 45206 and require 2-3 hours.
For additional information about becoming a facilitator,
or a GLS docent, please contact Kylie Johnson at 2210981 or email:
[email protected]
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Youth Education
Seeing the World Anew
by Mary Dudley, Youth Education Coordinator
I love holidays. Preparing for something
special and the gathering of good
friends and family are some of my favorite things. This season we celebrated a new addition to our
family, our first child! While we have always loved caring for
our cats, dog and worms (contained in our vermicompost,
mostly) the introduction of a little human has certainly
changed our lives for the better.
Winter is the time when I sit back and reflect on the successes and challenges of the past year. As I brainstorm new programs for Youth Education and pour over seed catalogs to
prepare for spring planting I find that my plans now include
thoughts of our child. I can’t wait to see her hold a seed for
the first time, unearth a worm and smell a flower. In a way,
she has already enjoyed a garden season while in utero. She
heard the giggles of Summer Sprouts gardeners, bounced to
the rhythm of Cincinnati as the interns and I spread compost
in Youth Gardens, and ran after excited students touring the
Civic Garden Center grounds during Compost Kids field trips.
Seeing our world through her eyes has renewed my enthusiasm for botanical education. It’s easy to take things for granted after we have gotten into a routine but the initial feeling
and enjoyment is what we should pass on to the next generation. Each of us grew into the world through the help of our
family and friends. I am so grateful for the experiences I
shared in nature with my family and hope to provide the same
adventures for all of the children who learn through CGC’s
Youth Education programs.
When I was an infant my family moved from Arkansas to my
grandfather’s farm in Waynesville, Ohio. We lived in a cottage
at the edge of a 100 acre wood. To a child this was paradise!
Thankfully I had two amazing parents who not only encouraged outdoor exploration, they were thrilled to have my sister
and I come home muddy and carrying burrs of all sorts. One
of my favorite activities occurred on the coldest days in winter.
There was a small stream that ran through the forest. My
grandfather had installed some drainage tile to divert the
stream under the gravel lane. The widest part of the stream
was just to the edge of the lane at the mouth of the drainage
tile. On winter days my sister and I would always check to see
if the water had iced over, forming our own personal ice rink.
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We would slip and slide over the ice and come home dripping
and frigid but always to warm cocoa and hugs.
During this season of renewal, I encourage you to think back
and reflect on the experiences that sparked your interest in
nature. Let’s resolve to thank our mentors and pass on the
message of environmental stewardship. Are you helping to
build the next generation of gardeners?
Welcome to the family, little Dudley.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The CGC’s Youth Education Programs are in need of
individuals who enjoy working with children and have
flexible availability during the week...
Outreach Assistant to local schools on weekdays (transportation available).
Compost Kids Facilitator for elementary school
field trips at our campus, 2715 Reading Road.
Summer Sprouts Aide at children’s gardens in
our community during the summer months
Class and Workshop Helper, teaching naturebased crafts and art to children of all ages.
Dates and times for Youth Education programs at the
CGC are determined by school schedules; most projects last 2-3 hours. Volunteers are required to attend
an initial 2-hour training.
For information on volunteering with Youth Education,
please contact Mary Dudley at :
[email protected]
Community Gardens
Resolution for a Successful Harvest
by Greg Potter, Community Gardens Coordinator
As I am writing this they are predicting temperatures below zero for tomorrow. BRRRRRR… It’s hardly gardening weather,
yet there are a few things to do and there is always the planning. Ahhh, the planning. For years I resisted too much planning in the garden. I planned a lot in my day job but not in my garden. The garden was supposed to be productive, yes, but
too much planning would take away it’s second function of being relaxing, right? Or so I rationalized to myself. When I
started working with Sam in the school garden a few years ago it necessitated planning to accommodate the different classes, schedules and food needs. So I was forced to merge planning with gardening and saw the results. I am sure as you
read this you are already ahead of me and know what I going to tell you. When I increased planning in my home gardening efforts it became much more relaxing. Instead of the periodic bursts of effort I was able to even out my gardening load.
I start by determining the end goal, four heads of lettuce a week for example, and then back into the steps needed to make
that happen. So instead of a row of plants to plant at one time and harvest at one time and then try to figure out what to do
with them all at the same time, I prepare enough soil for 6-8 plants a week. This takes into account some loss. With lettuce plants a weeks work amounts to about one foot in length of my four foot wide rows; a job easily accomplished in just a
few minutes. The planning creates a smaller chore with a more measured result. When you do that with all of the crops
you are planting it can make a large difference in the amount of work that you are doing at one time. For me that meant
less stress and more relaxation in my garden. Now I still get my tomatoes and peppers in all at once, because dealing with
their abundance is part of my plan, but a lot of my crop plantings are staggered now.
More tips on planning for abundance...
Use up all of your zucchini this year. Replace the beans in your hummus recipe with zucchini.
Weed less. After some of your taller crops get established plant shorter ones around them to deter
weeds.
Consider eating parts of your vegetables that you have never eaten before. Carrot tops, Arugula flowers,
pickled stems from your greens or thinly sliced broccoli stalks in a stir fry.
The Hoffman Library has books on growing every kind of
vegetable imaginable...
Open 9-4 Monday through Saturday
A whole new crop of books has arrived
just in time for planning!
Stop in to discover how to become a
Hoffman Library Patron
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Not sure what to plant?
We can help!
The Horticulture Helpline is staffed mornings
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with
Master Gardener volunteers who are just
itching to answer your questions…
Call 513-221-TREE
Horticulture Corner
Worth Visiting in Winter
by Bennett Dowling, Horticulturist
Many people in the midst of afternoon
drinking have been known to say, “It’s
five o’clock somewhere.” Regarding
certain tough little plants I believe there
must be a similar saying, “It’s springtime somewhere.” Mild
winter spells wake up many of the early spring blooming
plants here at the Hauck Botanic Garden. The sunny slope
near the Hauck house glows with a lavender carpet of
crocuses frosted with clumps of snowdrops, and large
patches of lawn and woodland beds exude the radiant
yellow of winter aconite planted decades ago by Cornelius
Hauck and allowed to run wild since. Winter at the Civic
Garden Center shows that while many plants go into deep
winter sleep, there are those special few that take light cat
naps, only to awaken with the first mild weeks and growing
sunlight of late winter.
Some interesting plants to look for at the CGC this winter
and early spring:
of bell-shaped flowers that when turned upwards expose
intricate patterns around their stigmas. Deep green,
leathery foliage tends to be evergreen, but was burnt in
the subzero temperatures this month. Hellebores often
reseed throughout the garden and can be found all
around the stone cottage, especially where its southfacing walls wake them up early to greet the world.
Italian Arums: These plants push green, marbled leaves
up in the fall amongst the ferns and hostas in the shade
garden, only to remain fresh after all their neighbors
have gone dormant. This spring, they will push forth light
green flowers resembling Jack-in-the-Pulpits that will
give way to intensely orange berries in late summer.
Come explore our late winter garden. There is no need to
wait until spring to enjoy the amazing horticultural delights to
be found.
Those amazing ephemeral bulbs: winter aconite
(Eranthis hyemalis), snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis),
Siberian squill (Scilla sibirica) and early blooming
crocus, especially the aggressive Crocus
tommasinianus. All should begin blooming in the next
few months
Witchhazels: The native witchhazel (Hamamelis
vernalis) blooms in gold and light amber tones around
the Serenity garden waterfall while hybrid witchhazels
(Hamamelis x intermedia) often have far showier blooms
and are represented on the grounds by ‘Arnold’s
Promise’ (sulfur yellow), ‘Rubin’ (red-orange),
‘Jelena’ (orange) ‘Diane’ (red) and the intensely gold
‘Westerstede’ near the Compost Classroom.
Hellebores: These perennials display nodding clusters
Civic Garden Center – OSU Extension
Horticulture Helpline
513-221-TREE(8733)
[email protected]
Leave questions anytime. Talk to a volunteer M, W, F 10-2
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS continued from page 6
Dee Stegman
Mary Stern
Gary and Nancy Strassel
Anne and Alfred Straus, III
Lura and Alex Teass
Raymond and Maria Timmerman
Ruth and Joseph Titschinger
Ann Marie Tracey & Daniel Buckley
Beau Tuke
Susan Tyler
Susan and Derek van Amerongen
Mary Jo Vesper
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Mary Ann Weiss
Westheimer Rhodes Family Fund of The Greater Cincinnati
Foundation
David Whittaker
Joseph Wilmers
Ron and Carol Wilson
Karen Wittenberg
Martha Wolf
Margaret Yeiser
Pamela Zelman
Alison and James Zimmerman
10% Discounts for 2015
Staff Wish List
The following businesses provide a 10% discount to
Civic Garden Center donors. A donation now will get you a
discount card for next season. And thank you to these
businesses for their participation in this program.
20 pair of cotton work gloves in
medium, large and extra large sizes
Granola bars
New scissors (10)
New wirecutters for crafts
Lightweight pruners for crafts
Rotary cutter
X-Acto knife with blades
Scrapbooking paper (any)
Desktop or wall mounted
pencil sharpener
New or gently used laptop computer for
presentations during classes.
2 iTouchless-16-Gallon-Multi-CompartmentRecycling-Bin- from Wayfair.com (IT16RESVX1025)
5-Loop Wave Style Bike Rack, 7 Bike Capacity - Galvanized Similar to : Uline H2544GALV
Adopt-A-Plant Greenhouses
Allison Landscape & Water Gardens
Ammon Wholesale Nursery
Aquatic & Garden Décor
B.C. Nursery/Chris Daeger
Burger Farm & Garden Center
Bzak Landscaping, Inc.
Cincinnati Pine, Inc.
Delhi Flower & Garden Center
Flower Framers of Cincinnati
Florence Nursery & Landscaping
Gears Florist & Garden Centers
Greenfield Plant Farm
H.J. Benken Floral Home & Garden
Lakeview Garden Center
Holscher Hackman Garden Center
Farm Your Yard/Kreidler Design
Marvin’s Organic Gardens
Meyer Aquascapes
Minges Greenhouse & Garden Center
Natures Corner Greenhouses
Park + Vine
Raymond Landscape Nursery
Renck’s Landscape & Garden Center
Peters Nursery—Garden Store
Renaissance Garden Ornament
TLC Landscaping & Garden Center
Martha Wassermann Landscape
Design LLC
White Oak Garden Center
Worm’s Way
Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati
Beginners Bonsai Class Coming Up!
Know someone who may be interested in the art of bonsai? the Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati is offering a beginners class in February 2015. Classes will be conducted at the Cincinnati Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road. A
lecture/demonstration class will be held during the evening on a weekday and a workshop is normally scheduled for the
following Saturday morning. Each participant will receive instructional print outs at the lecture. At the workshop, each
member will be provided with a tree, pot, wire, and soil, to begin creating your own bonsai with the guidance of a society
member.
For more information, contact Evan Luse 859-801-9485.
The BSGC meets on the 3rd Thursday at 7pm every month at The Civic Garden Center.
www.cincinnatibonsai.com
The Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society will hold its spring orchid show in conjunction with the Home and Garden Show. On February 28th and March 1st enjoy the
beautiful display and purchase orchids for your home.
Viewing of the display is free of charge and located in the Convention Center lobby.
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DIRECTIONS:
From I-71, take the William Howard Taft exit and turn
right onto Reading Road. Turn left at the next light,
onto Oak Street and the next left for CGC Parking in
front of the Green Learning Station.
Hours: Mon-Sat 9-4Hours: Mon-Sat 9-4
Visit our Gift Shop for unique gifts
that gardeners will appreciate!
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Gift Certificates Available
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