Garden Scavenger Hunt


April 24, 2014 at 12:00a.m.

Garden Scavenger Hunt

When: Saturday, 1-2 p.m.

What: Afternoon scavenger hunt fun for the whole family as you tour the gardens. Get to know the ins and outs of the grounds and the plants.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Details: Cost: Donation request: $5 per family. Info: 330-740-7116.

Organic Composting

When: Saturday, Wednesday, May 3, May 7; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays; 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays.

What: Learn everything you need to know to make windrows and backyard bin piles. Based on National Organic Standards.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Details: Cost: $50. Info: 330-740-7116.

Flower Essences

When: Sunday, 2-3:30 p.m.

What: Bridget Beck will lead you through the art of creating flower essences, including meditation, journaling, plant observation, essence extraction. Flower essence therapy was developed in the 1930s by English physician, Dr. Edward Bach, as a way to assure emotional well-being and mind-body health. Part of the class outdoors, rain or shine.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Details: Cost: $24; FFRG member, $20. Info: 330.740.7116.

Whimsical Toad or Fairy House

When: Tuesday, 5:30- 8 p.m.

What: Lynn Cardwell will help students create a whimsical toad or fairy house for the garden. It will be glazed, fired and ready for pick up in about five weeks.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Details: Cost, $39; FFRG member, $30; Info: 330-740-7116.

Fruit Tree Pruning & Care

When: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.

What: Eric Barrett, OSU Ext. educator, will present expert knowledge about fruit tree selection, pruning and care.

Where: Parkview Community Garden, 745 Parkview Ave.

Details: Free. RSVP to Sophia Buggs at 330-480-0423 or sbuggs@yndc.org.

AMY STEWART & Drunken Botanist Lecture

When: Next Thursday, 7- 8 p.m.

What: Explore dizzying array of plants that humans have contrived to transform into alcohol. Meet Stewart at reception, which includes appetizers, wine, beer and botanical cocktail samples. Small dessert afterward.

Where: Fellows Riverside Gardens

Cost: Lecture only: $25, FFRG, $20; with reception: $38; FFRG, $30. Info: Reservations required; call 330-740-7116.