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Whether you enjoy spotting exquisite flowers, photographing beautiful plant specimens or getting your hands dirty in the name of gardening, Five Rivers MetroParks has much to offer the horticultural enthusiast. From the array of native species, to the specialty beds of flowers and vegetables, to the programs that help you keep your home looking beautiful, the MetroParks has everything you need to get your verdant thumbs even greener! Check out some of the opportunities below.
 
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Join the Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation this year for more exciting bus trips with great destinations. Time to shop and eat and have a wonderful day. There’s no driving, so you can relax and enjoy your friends!
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Through a partnership with the Kettering Health Network’s KMC Years Ahead travel program, members of the James M. Cox, Jr. Arboretum Foundation and Cox Arboretum MetroPark volunteers will be able to participate in an extensive travel series offered by KMC .

 
  
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New at the Cox Arboretum Garden Store
Live Plants - Jewelry - Books - Garden Decor - Home Accents - Children's Gifts - Apparel and more! We hope to see you here!

Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation Gift & Garden Shop
Find house plants, garden accessories, gifts, toys, birdhouses, more each week and the Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark store at the PNC 2nd Street Market.

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Make Your Own Rain Barrel
Making your own rain barrel is a fun and exciting way to conserve natural resources and help save Rain Barrel installationthe environment. Take advantage of the links below to download information and installation instructions from the program:

How To Make a Rain Barrel (PDF)
Rain Barrel Installation (PDF)

 
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