Attendees learned how to create a fall wreath using plants they might already have in their yards. Organizers encouraged participants to take a walk around their property and take note of what could be repurposed for seasonal décor. Anything from hydrangeas to vines can be used to create a unique wreath.
“You know what? Slow gets you there. You don't have to go out like you're doing a marathon gardening trick. Slow gets you there. Slow down, sit down, enjoy what you have planted,” said Sandra Kennedy, an Allen County Master Gardener. “This is the same to save all of us, older, aging people. You don't stop gardening when you get old, you get old when you stop gardening, and that's the truth. Think about that—be rejoice in your oldness.”
The USDA reports that one out of every three bites of food we eat is thanks to animal pollinators. As home gardeners, there are ways we can help provide what is needed for bees, butterflies, birds, and other pollinators to survive.
Gardens of the past, Payne explained, were densely planted with a wide variety of flowers and herbs, many used daily in the home. She encouraged attendees to collect plant starts from friends and neighbors rather than rely on store-bought varieties.
Come rain or shine, an avid gardener is eager to learn more about what they sow, and the rain showers didn't keep people away at this week's Brown Bag Series with the Allen County Master Gardeners. This week's topic was "Wicked Plants." The program was inspired by the book of the same name by Amy Stewart about poisonous plants. Many plants in the garden can have some level of toxicity, but they don't have to be dangerous if you know what they are and treat them properly.
May 22, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio State University Extension Allen County: Allen County – The Allen County Master Gardener Volunteers are again hosting their Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series at the Children’s Garden located at 620 West Market Street, Lima, OH 45801. You can join them at 12:15 PM on Tuesdays beginning on June 4 and ending on August 27. Talks last approximately thirty minutes with a wide variety of topics over the course of the series.
Whether you're a garden enthusiast or just looking for something to do over your lunch hour, the Allen County Children's Garden is the place to be on Tuesdays.
Rhodes State College welcomes a relative of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to celebrate his legacy.
