Garden Workdays
New to gardening? Get some hands-on experience at our monthly garden workdays, where we cover seasonal gardening basics like converting lawn to garden beds, wildlife-friendly garden maintenance, and labor- and cost-saving measures. This is a great space to ask questions in an informal environment. Register below!
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RESCHEDULED | April Workday - Shrink Your Lawn | Sun, 4/13 | 1 - 3 PM
Register hereIn April, we'll be deploying some of our Shrink Your Lawn kits to create garden beds for spring planting. This will involve wheelbarrowing leaf mulch to the new beds. We'll also show you some labor-saving tools for weeding in your garden, and we may do a little bit of planting.
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May Workday - Plant selection and planting | Sun, 5/25 | 1 - 3 PM
Register hereIn May, we'll be planting into the new beds we created. We'll go over some garden design basics and how to choose the right plants for your soil and light conditions. Then, we'll show you some labor-saving tools for planting and how to monitor your garden's watering needs.
Educational Programs
Want to learn more about the natural world and how to invite it into your yard? This spring, we'll be presenting at events throughout Northeast Ohio. Come see us, and bring a friend!
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Native Plants: It Takes a City | Virtual | Wed, 4/9 | 12 PM
Register hereHear the story of Meadow City and why we do what we do, the way we do it. Part of Nature In My Backyard's monthly webinar series, Brown Bagging It In My Backyard.
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FULL | Native Plant Nursery Panel & Happy Hour | Peninsula | Wed, 4/9 | 5 PM
Tickets sold outWe'll be presenting about Meadow City alongside two regional nurseries at Low-Power Happy Hour, a monthly event hosted by the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. General admission: $10
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A Garden Party for Butterflies: How to Be the Ideal Host | Lakewood | Wed, 5/7 | 7 PM
DirectionsMonarchs, Admirals, Emperors, Viceroys, Ladies... an an important crew, indeed! Learn how to be the ideal host for butterflies at this presentation held the Lakewood Public Library's main location. Registration not required.
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Soft Landings Gardens | Parma | Fri, 5/9 | 6 PM
DirectionsPlanting a "soft landings" garden beneath a tree is one of the best ways to support biodiversity in your yard. Learn how at the Cleveland Metroparks' native plant pre-sale event at the Watershed Stewardship Center. Registration required, link will be available closer to event.
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Pollinator Town | Parma | Sat, 5/17 | 11 AM
DirectionsJoin us for an outdoor tour of Pollinator Town and learn how to create small-scale habitats for bees, moths, beetles in your garden. This talk will be held at West Creek Conservancy's Stearns Native Nursery open house and plant sale. Registration not required.
Info tables
Come say hi and get some free native plant advice at the events below! We won't be selling plants, but we would love to chat with you.
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | Party for the Planet | Sat, 4/19 | 10 AM - 3 PM
DirectionsConnect with nature, learn how to help the environment, visit vendor displays, enjoy a dance party and participate in more fun activities. This event is held at the Cleveland Zoo, and a ticket is required for admission.
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Euclid | The Big Clean | Sat, 4/26 | 9 AM - 1 PM
More informationThe “Big Clean” is an annual day for Euclid and Collinwood to pick up trash as a community and engage in some neighborly competition to see which community can pick up more trash. See details at the link below. We will be at C.E. Orr Ice Arena for the Earth Day after-party with food, drinks, music, raffle prizes and more!