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Gardening is one of America’s most popular hobbies, and rightfully so. It not only relaxes and soothes the mind, but also burns calories and can produce food for your family. At Five Rivers MetroParks, we have a wide variety of gardening and horticultural programs. From walks to workshops, festivals to full-day seminars there’s something for everyone, whether you are a beginner or a Master Gardener.
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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 - 15YFree
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 UpFree
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 UpFree
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 UpFree
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 UpFree
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 - 13YFree
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 AgesFree
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 UpFree
Past Activities
The programs below have been run in the past and may appear in the future. Call (937) 275-PARK to find out when they may be offered again or to put in a request.
Master Organic Gardening Methods Course
This in-depth, 17-week horticulture program includes these topics: botany for gardeners, plant propagation, herbaceous ornamentals, landscape design, native plants, herbs, plant pathology, and more.
Your Best Vegetable Garden - Gardening Course
A different topic will be covered each week that will lead to you growing "your best vegetable garden.” Weekly classes will include a lecture and hands-on activity. Guest speakers will be professional instructors from commercial and horticultural fields with expertise in the following topics: composting and soil preparation, planning, planting, pests, preservation, and projects.
Miami Valley Gardening Conference
Since 1996, the Wegerzyn Gardens Foundation and Five Rivers MetroParks have presented this conference as part of their commitment to horticultural education. Providing a full day of learning from experts on a variety of topics to over 300 gardeners, it is the largest and most successful conference of its kind in the region.
Bus Tours
Day-trips to regional destinations are designed to help you expand your circle of horticultural resources. See Wegerzyn Garden’s events page to look for upcoming bus tours. Suggestions for sites of interest are always welcome at (937) 277-6545, ext. 1609.
 
 
 
 
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Partners
Five Rivers MetroParks is excited to work with local gardening specialty shops that form the backbone of a thriving gardening community.
Clubs
The greater Dayton area and surrounding region is privileged to have dozens of garden oriented clubs. Contact these clubs to find more area residents interested in gardening activities:
  • Cox Arboretum Bonsai Society
  • Miami Valley Hosta Society
  • Miami Valley Orchid Society
  • Miami Valley Water Garden Society
  • Garden Club Federation of Dayton
  • Ikebana Int'l. (Japanese culture & flower arranging)
  • Miami Valley Daylily & Hardy Perennial Society
  • Miami Valley Rose Society
  • Midwest Hybridizers (Daylilies)
  • Ohara School (Japanese flower arranging)
  • Ohio Association of Garden Clubs (Region 3)
Featured Park/Amenity
Grow With Your Neighbors (GWYN) Community Gardens

Since 1986, the Grow With Your Neighbors program has been helping urban residents in Montgomery County develop and maintain community gardens and green projects, transforming vacant lots into productive open spaces.

 
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