Gardening
MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for February
Updated February 3, 2025
Below you’ll find a list of programs and events for all ages, from children to lifelong learners, in addition to MetroParks must-dos, sustainability tips and information on what’s growing in the parks this month. Take a deeper dive into your areas of interest by signing up for MetroParks’ email newsletters and following Five Rivers MetroParks […]
MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for January
Updated December 20, 2024
Below you’ll find a list of programs and events for all ages, from children to life-long learners, in addition to MetroParks must-dos, sustainability tips and information on what’s growing in the parks this month. Take a deeper dive into your areas of interest by signing up for MetroParks’ email newsletters and following us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. […]
Your 2025 MetroParks Wellness Guide
Published December 20, 2024
New Year, New You? That is an expression to leave in 2024 along with discouragement of unachieved resolutions. In reality, focusing on a happy and healthy version of yourself is a great goal for the New Year – and that looks and feels different for everyone. According to Drive Research, only 9% of people will […]
MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for November
Updated October 28, 2024
GET OUT & EXPLORE YOUR METROPARKS For more than 60 years, Five Rivers MetroParks has been connecting people with nature by providing clean, safe outdoor spaces that support the public’s physical, emotional and mental health. You can learn more about exploring your MetroParks and get involved by: Volunteering with Five Rivers MetroParks Learning more about […]
How to add native plants to your yard this fall
Updated September 17, 2024
Don’t put away your gardening tools as the weather begins to cool: Native trees and shrubs thrive when planted in the fall since they’ve adapted to our climate. Many of the trees’ natural changes, such as losing their leaves in autumn, ensure they enter dormancy before the coldest weather arrives and stay dormant until spring. […]
MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for September
Updated August 28, 2024
Below you’ll find a list of programs and events for all ages, from children to lifelong learners, in addition to MetroParks must-dos, sustainability tips and information on what’s growing in the parks this month. Take a deeper dive into your areas of interest by signing up for MetroParks’ email newsletters and following Five Rivers MetroParks […]
Fighting hunger year-round with the Foodbank
Published August 16, 2024
Equitable access to fresh, healthy food is important to the environment and the community’s health. Each year, your Five Rivers MetroParks encourages people to support their local food system by adopting sustainable living habits, gardening and partnering with community organizations on the frontline addressing food insecurity. In late spring, Five Rivers MetroParks worked with The […]
Keep on growing: Second season in the garden
Updated August 15, 2024
Hot weather crops, such as peppers and tomatoes, are getting ripe and popping up left and right in your garden. In case you were thinking about winding down, think again: You can keep the gardening fun going into fall with cooler-season vegetables and herbs.
MetroParks Monthly: Programs & Events for August
Updated July 26, 2024
Below you’ll find a list of programs and events for all ages, from children to lifelong learners, in addition to MetroParks must-dos, sustainability tips and information on what’s growing in the parks this month. Take a deeper dive into your areas of interest by signing up for MetroParks’ email newsletters and following Five Rivers MetroParks […]
Free Small Farm & Food Fest celebrates sustainable living, healthy eating, debuts new trail
Updated July 15, 2024
Five Rivers MetroParks will host Small Farm & Food Fest on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carriage Hill MetroPark, 7800 E. Shull Rd. This free, all-ages festival offers hands-on activities, demonstrations, local speakers and a pop-up farmer’s market that focuses on healthy eating and sustainable living. Festivalgoers will experience modern-day […]