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Native Plant Gardens Attract Wildlife, Birds, Butterflies
Marvin’s Organic Gardens specialize in native plants
The Midwest Native Plant Society provides educational experience at their upcoming annual conference July 27, 28 and 29:
Themed Gardens are Here to Stay!
Fairy Gardens or gardens made in unusual containers all help to set the mood for your garden. This is a great way to captivate children and adults working together. Pipkin’s has a large variety of accessories for miniature gardens, and they trial their annuals, making sure that they perform well here in the Ohio Valley!
Statuary helps to set a theme, and creates a focal point.
Edible Gardens are beautiful and practical...
Including edible plants in your landscape is not only beautiful, but makes good sense. Dill and fennel look wonderful mixed into your perennial borders.
Natorps recommends Blueberry Tophat. Grows to 2 feet. Good for borders and containers.
“Fruits for an Edible Landscape”
Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati
April 30--- 1 p.m.
“Edible Landscape” at Marvin’s Organic Gardens
May 6
“Growing Herbs with Rita Heikenfeld”
Natorps Garden Center May 2; 6- 7:30 p.m.
Rain Gardens Help us Make Good Use of Rainwater
These gardens route rainwater into gardens rather than sending excess storm water into creeks, rivers and sewers. Check out the Millcreek Watershed for excellent resources:
