Pictured: A monarch butterfly feeds on milkweed blooms.
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If you have driven on Main Street in downtown Lima, you can't miss them. The large lamp planters that line Main Street are in full bloom. It's a beautification project through Downtown Lima, Inc. to bring living beauty into the heart of the city. The variety of pink petunias has turned into huge balls of blooms. The planters are maintained by Stratton Greenhouse and sponsored by Nutrien, Allen Economic Development Group, and other donors. Downtown Lima, Inc. is hoping to get more sponsors on board.
May 31, 2024, Press Release from the Hardin County OSU Extension: Hardin County – The Hardin County OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting three summer garden programs at the Friendship Gardens of Hardin County located at 960 W. Kohler Street in Kenton. The programs will begin with an event on “Raised Bed Gardening” on June 18, “Growing with Intentions” on July 16, and another on “Flower Arrangements” on August 20. All programs will begin at 6:00 pm and end by 7:00 pm. “Raised Bed Gardening” will be the topic on June 18. Master Gardener Volunteer Stewart Coats will present how to construct a raised bed garden, bed depth based on plants to be planted, and where they should be located. Also, he will speak about what kind of soil, fertilizer, best plants to grow in raised beds, and how to water to be successful with this type of gardening.
April 22, 2024, Press Release from Heritage Trails Park District: Heritage Trails Park District invites you to explore the Dr. Elizabeth Yahl-…
It is a way to bring your outside garden inside to enjoy. Cut floral arranging was the topic at this week's Brown Bag Lunch Series at the Allen County Children's Garden. Master Gardeners say there is no wrong way to make an arrangement and your flowers will last as long in water as they will on the stem. You don't need a fancy vase as you can use a wide range of things like baskets, jars, mugs, and even plastic bottles to put your cuttings into.
With Mother's Day this weekend, a local career center is gearing up for an annual sale.
Wintry weather is back and after warmer than normal temperatures up until now Mother Nature is confusing plants that have already started to bloom.
