Gardening and Landscaping

Day	DateTime	Program	Location	Age	Price
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Thu	01/14 - 05/13 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM	Master Organic Gardener Course-Winter Session Five Rivers MetroPark's Master Organic Methods Gardener Course is a training program designed to help meet the horticultural needs of the Miami Valley. Its purpose is to train volunteers and utilize their expertise to teach the public about the nature and culture of plants and their importance to our quality of life. Master Organic Gardener volunteers provide assistance to MetroParks staff so horticultural and horticulture education activities can be more effectively and efficiently carried out. This course is designed to provide a balanced and practical program in gardening with an emphasis on soil improvement and pest control. Students will be exposed to a variety of environmentally safe concepts in gardening and traditional concepts in horticulture. It is an 18-week in-depth horticulture program that includes quizzes, exams, a project, and 50 hours of volunteer service. Applications are now being accepted for Winter Session. Contact Yvonne Dunphe at (937) 277-4147.	Cox Arboretum MetroPark	All Ages	$135.00
Mon	02/01 - 03/15 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	City Beets: A Call for Applications! City Beets is a summer leadership and gardening program for teens, 12-15 years old. Participants grow food at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark and sell it at the 2nd Street Market. Teens also cook and eat harvested produce, go on volunteer field trips, and donate to the Foodbank. Teens receive a gift card stipend. Call (937) 277-6545 or visit our website www.metroparks.org/citybeets. Applications available February 1, 2010; due March 15, 2010.	Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark	12Y - 15Y	Free
Mon	03/15 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Advanced Gardening with Janet Macunovich Garden designer and author Janet Macunovich is bringing a series of classes designed to help make a new garden or improve one you already have. Attend one, two or all the classes. Those who attend the series are given the special offer of a personal review by the instructor of the garden plan you develop following the 'Renovation' class. This is not a beginner series. Fee is required at time of reservation. Reservations required and limited, call (937) 434-9005. Classes are March 15, March 29, April 12, and April 26.	Cox Arboretum MetroPark	All Ages	$40.00
Tue	03/16 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Compost Kitchen: Backyard Composting Marvin Duren, owner of Marvin's Organic Gardens, will discuss the process involved in creating compost, the characteristics of good compost, and problem-solve typical concerns of the home gardener. Reservations required & limited, call (937) 434-9005.	Cox Arboretum MetroPark	18Y and Up	Free
Tue	03/23 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Compost Kitchen: All About Worms Worms can make fast work of turning trash into green gold for your garden. Discover if the wigglers are your preferred type of composting. Reservations required & limited, call (937) 434-9005.	Cox Arboretum MetroPark	18Y and Up	Free
Fri	03/26 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Lunch and Learn: Rain Gardens for the Home Gardener Learn the basics of a rain garden, care required, and decide whether this might be a good addition for your landscape. Reservations required and limited, call (937) 434-9005 or register online.	Cox Arboretum MetroPark	18Y and Up	Free
Sat	03/27 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Learning from the Landscape: Early Color and Interest Get a closer look at the early signs of new life springing up at Cox Arboretum MetroPark. Enjoy the colors and sounds that surround you, while learning about ways to enhance your garden early in the season. Reservations requested, call (937) 434-9005 or register online.	Cox Arboretum MetroPark	18Y and Up	Free
Sat	03/27 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Celebrating the Green Calling all children with green thumbs! Spring starts in March. Come spring into some planting of the green. Bring a small container from home to decorate. Seeds and soil provided. Reservations required and limited, call (937) 276-7062. Passport to Nature.	Possum Creek MetroPark	3Y - 13Y	Free
Sun	03/28 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Gardening for Habitat Learn to convert traditional landscapes into spaces that attract and support native birds, bees, butterflies, and other wildlife. Basic gardening knowledge is required. Reservations required and limited, call (937) 434-9005 or register online.	Cox Arboretum MetroPark	All Ages	Free
Tue , Wed	04/06 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Pruning for Health and Beauty Learn the best way to manage overgrown shrubs and trees, along with pruning best practices. This 2-part class (theory on day one, hands-on practicum on day two) is an introduction to all aspects of pruning. This is the prerequisite for the upcoming plant specific pruning classes. Reservations required and limited, call (937) 434-9005 or register online.	Cox Arboretum MetroPark	18Y and Up	Free