Many gardeners define a weed as any plant growing where it’s not wanted. But what one person sees as a nuisance, another may consider beneficial ground cover. Take milkweed, for example. While some view it as undesirable, others value it for supporting pollinators like monarch butterflies.
“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.”
“Our Impact Day is a day that all firms across Ohio get together and we go and volunteer somewhere locally, and just to, you know, show that we're involved in our community and how much we care, and to just get our name out there,” said Cheyenne Skinner, an accounting specialist with Rea & Associates.
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.
It's all about finding the right plant for the right spot when it comes to successful gardening. The Allen County Master Gardeners Brown Bag Series at the Children's Garden covered some shady characters for your garden this week. Most every yard has shady spots that require plants specific to those areas. Some favorites are hostas and ferns. But all shade plants don't have to be green, as some can give you a pop of color.
Dozens flocked to the Allen County Children's Garden this afternoon as a fan favorite started a new season. The Ohio State Master Gardener Volunteers are once again hosting the "Brown Bag Lunch" series on Tuesdays. Today's topic was everything you wanted to know about peonies. The flower is a captivating perennial that can flourish for more than a hundred years. The belief that it takes ants to open your peony bud is an old wives' tale. They are attracted to the sap but aren't needed to open the flower. The most important thing about the flower is how to plant it.
Allen County Master Gardeners out today (Monday) cleaning up winter’s leftovers making room for springs blooms. Volunteers are getting the Children’s Garden ready for the season. Planting beds are being cleaned, planters are in position and early Spring flowers are blooming. The Garden is open to the public, especially children to come out and discover the beautiful nature. Gardeners hope people will come out and enjoy the fresh and fun the garden offers.
Build it and they will come, and they have been coming since its inception in 1996.
