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Seed Starting
Have you ever wanted to start your own plants from seed—but felt overwhelmed or intimidated by the prospect? This class will simplify the process! You'll learn what supplies you do and don't need, best practices for achieving great germination rates and how to support healthy, strong seedlings to set you up for a successful gardening […]
Plant Disease & Integrated Pest Management
Learn the principles and practices of integrated pest management and how to choose the most appropriate method of control, with emphasis on sustainable remedies and techniques. We'll also discuss how to identify plant disease and symptoms and implement basic control measures and disease management strategies. INSTRUCTOR: Carter Spires (ANR Extension Educator, Southern Region, Central State […]
GrowFest 2026: Soil Health for Gardeners
Tired of doing everything right for your crops...but they still don’t seem happy? Then it’s time to dig deeper into the most important factor contributing to plant health: soil! This class will demystify the subject of soil by exploring basic soil science and composition as it applies to the casual gardener and translating scientific horticultural […]
GrowFest 2026: Native Plants for Shade
If you’re lucky enough to live on a tree-lined street or have a backyard sheltered by the forest canopy, finding native plants for your garden can be such a struggle. Traditional shade gardens tend to rely on exotic—and even invasive—species, and native shade plants are still so hard to find. That’s where this class comes […]
GrowFest 2026: Essential Garden Herbs
Gardening with herbs is a satisfying way to freshen up your favorite recipes, cultivate natural medicines and foster ecologically sound gardening methods. Many herbs grow well in our Ohio gardens and will come back year after year! This class will cover the basics of growing and using herbs for tea, culinary creations, medicinal salves and […]
GrowFest 2026: Pruning Trees & Shrubs
Early spring is the ideal time to get overgrown trees and shrubs trimmed back and ready for the season. But you may be feeling intimidated by all the rules of pruning: Which branches to cut? When to do it? How to keep plants healthy while lopping off limbs? In this class, we’ll clear up all […]
Introduction to Native Plants
Native plants are the cornerstone of healthy ecosystems. They provide essential habitat, improve soil structure and are well adapted to our climate. Discover the simplicity of local plants and thriving, sustainable habitats while you learn the basics of why and how to embrace native plants in our local landscape. This basic overview class will focus […]
Navigating Nativars
When does it make sense to use cultivars in your native plant garden? And what exactly is a nativar? The word is a mash-up of “native plant” and “cultivar,” and it refers to a plant variety that has been selected for a particular set of traits. Are nativars bad or good? That all depends on […]
2026 Hauck Concert Series: 7 Last Words for the Earth
As Earth Day draws near, join the Civic Garden Center for a two-part event examining the state of our planet and the roles we play as part of its rich and tightly woven tapestry. During the first half of the performance, professional choral ensemble Heri et Hodie and recent CCM graduate percussionist Jacob Ottmer will […]
Introduction to Native Shrubs
Native plants are the cornerstone of a healthy ecosystem. Native shrubs especially are essential for supporting birds and other wildlife...but in every discussion, native perennials seem to get all the love! This class is dedicated to the wonderful native shrubs that grow in our region and all the benefits that they provide. We’ll start by […]
GrowFest 2026: Plant Sale!
The Civic Garden Center’s GrowFest plant sale celebrates all things urban agriculture! Held when beautiful Hauck Botanic Garden clad in its spring finest, this sale features classic as well as CGC-grown rare and heirloom veggie starts, a rainbow of herbs, pollinator-friendly native plants and cultivars, and native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants alongside our beloved […]
Pollinator Waystations: Container Gardening for Nature
If you don't have a lot of outdoor space, can you still support our local ecosystem? Yes, you absolutely can! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn about and assemble your own pollinator-friendly planter. We'll explore how to grow in containers, the growing medium to choose, how to water and fertilizer your planter, and which native […]