Looking to learn more about nature and still stay at home and out of the crowds ? Learn to Zoom and have your own teacher in your home. Please check out this inexpensive garden class, right at your fingertips! Bees of the Midwest (general interest)Starts on Thu Aug 20, 2020$10 https://www.columbusgardenschool.com/bookings-checkout/bees-of-the-midwest-general-interest
We wanted you to know that we recently installed 60 Wind Sculptures, by Lyman Whitaker, at the Dawes Arboretum just east of Columbus. It was a lot of work but now it’s complete and ready for you to enjoy. Here’s a link to the Dawes Exhibit. It will be up through Dec. Lyman Whitaker is a fantastic …
2020-2021 OAGC STATE BOARD ROSTER(term begins October 1, 2020)State OfficersTheme: Firefly – “Let Your Light Shine” OAGC State OfficersPresident:Jean Jankowski, 25 Keswick Commons, New Albany, OH 43054-8231, 6 in 14-656-8421; 740-975-1119 (cell), jeanmjankowski@gmail.com Region 8, Newark GC and Granville GC First Vice President: June Gebhardt, 2435 Mt. Zion Road, Bucyrus, OH 44820-9586, 419-569-7177 (cell), junesg62757@gmail.comRegion …
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Perhaps by now you have heard about the seeds that people are receiving from China. Below is a press release that you can learn about the details. In addition, if you have recieved a packet of these seeds, please email bennett.27@osu.edu to let me know. I am interested in determining how widespread this might be through Ohio. Thanks for your …
Food Supply Concerns Motivate Female Entrepreneurs in Pittsburgh to Help Families Grow Life-Sustaining Gardens Pittsburgh, PA: Root Cause, a full service garden and homesteading organization, has been founded in Pittsburgh. Founded in part by internationally known rapper, singer, activist and entrepreneur Kellee Maize, Root Cause is supported by a group of 20 other female entrepreneurs. …
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by Victor Wang It may be tempting to surround your home with exotic or show-stopping plants, but those plants come with risk and responsibility. Your landscape should complement all aspects of your home’s exterior. Using native plants has many benefits, not only for the environment but also for the time you spend working outdoors. Low …
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by Jean Jankowski, Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, First Vice President (Update: Events listed at bottom of this post.) For years OAGC has been touting the importance of including native plants in our landscapes, as well as creating public spaces designated for natives. Many of the regional meetings I have attended since becoming an officer …
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Photos from the 2017 OAGC Convention using the theme, “Keeping America Beautiful” held at the Columbus Marriott Northwest June 13-15, 2017. Photographers: Vicki Ferguson
OAGC Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School #1 was held May 22-23, 2017. The following galleries highlight: The History of Floral Design (taught by Mary Lee Minor) and Educational Exhibits (taught by Beverly Norman) . School #2 will be held September 18 and 19, 2017 at Deer Creek State Park Lodge and Conference Center near Mt. Sterling, …
