We'll be joining Summit Metro Parks at the Akron Home & Garden Show, where they are bringing nature indoors with a special interactive exhibit in the Maidenburg Concourse. Explore the parks’ Grow a Wild Back Yard initiative, a community-focused program that encourages planting native species to support pollinators, wildlife, and healthier outdoor spaces.

Learn about the unique beauty of Ohio's native plants, and why they are so important! This talk is the perfect introduction for those new to the subject, but it also contains useful gardening tips and interesting details for those already familiar with native plants.

Transform your landscape from a high-maintenance lawn into a vibrant, living habitat. Whether you are managing a small suburban yard or a large-scale commercial site, this workshop gives you the professional toolkit to design with Ohio’s most powerful native species. Dave from Meadow City will be one of several presenters hosted by The Wilderness Center, sharing how to create "soft landings" beneath trees to protect pollinators through their entire life cycle.

The space beneath our trees is arguably the most important part of the yard when it comes to gardening for wildlife. This is where the vast majority of caterpillars are transforming into adult moths and butterflies. In this presentation, learn how to create a garden that beautifies the shady parts of your yard and fosters the life cycle of these organisms at the same time. Hosted by the NEO Native Plant Society, Geauga Master Gardeners, and the Geauga Park District.

Meadow City is taking part in Gearing Up to Garden, a spring speaker series hosted by the St. Edward High School Center for Urban Agriculture. Join us to learn how to incorporate native plants in your home garden to increase ecological diversity. Check out the other dates for talks on rain barrels and seed starting!

Monarchs, Admirals, Emperors, Viceroys, Ladies… an important crew, indeed! And they won’t visit just any garden. Roll out the red carpet for this illustrious bunch with host plants, nectar sources, and even overwintering spots because your company won’t want to leave. Hosted by the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes as part of their spring series on ecological gardening.

Monarchs, Admirals, Emperors, Viceroys, Ladies… an important crew, indeed! And they won’t visit just any garden. Roll out the red carpet for this illustrious bunch with host plants, nectar sources, and even overwintering spots because your company won’t want to leave.

When European settlers first arrived in Ohio, they found a land that was 98% forested and rich in wetlands. However, gardeners of today know that a number of our native flowers and grasses prefer sunny, drier conditions. What were the natural factors that allowed these meadow species to colonize our area and persist to the present day? This presentation will examine meadow communities of northeast Ohio, with an emphasis on their origin, characteristic plant species, and ecological significance. Part of a series of talks hosted by Friends of Heights Parks.

At this unique event, we'll be presenting alongside two other native plant nurseries, followed by a substantial Q&A session. Bring your questions about gardening and habitat creation! All three nurseries will also have a small selection of plants for sale, so you can get an early start on planting. Hosted by the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park.