2017-18  Monthly Programs



All meetings begin at 10 a.m. unless noted.​  Program year runs from October through September. 

  • October 26th: Art in Bloom at the Cincinnati Museum of Art. 
  • November 15th (Third Wednesday): Holiday Centerpiece Design with Mary Lou Boudinot and Carole McNabb.   Location: Bellbrook Community Church, 3815 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook.  
  • No Meeting in December
  • January 25th (Thursday)  Caladiums--Big Color for Shady Spots (and some not so shady), by Chuck Dickerson, Montgomery County Master Gardener.   Location: Sugarcreek Township Aministrative Building, 2090 Ferry Road, Bellbrook. 
  • February 28th: Pruning Small Trees and Bushes by Bob Iiams.
    Location: Bellbrook Sugarcreek Community Center, 2751 Washington Mill Rd.    .
  • March 28th:​  Safe Insecticides & Herbicides by Kim Hupman, Horticulture Program, Coordinator for OSU Extension in Greene County  Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Road, Bellbrook.
  • April 25th: Raised Beds and Small Space Gardening by Carol Self, Greene County Master Gardener.  Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Road, Bellbrook.  
  • May:  Bellbrook Garden Club’s 17th Annual Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 19th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 51 South East Street.  Plants are raised by the club gardeners and include shade and sun perennials, ground covers, Wright Iris, herbs, woodland and wildflowers and more.  Gardeners will be on hand for advice and suggestions.  Proceeds support community programs and children’s projects.
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  • Bellbrook Civic Planting--Wednesday, May 23th. Start at 9 a.m. Meet at Bellbrook Historical Museum.     
  • June 27th:  Tour of English Garden Farm & Luncheon by Craig Jaynes. (Tentative)  Location: 6599 Old US 35 East, Jamestown.
  • July 25th:  Terra Cotta Pot Project – recycling all those old pots into something fun and beautiful.  Location: Community Center, 2751 Washington Mill Rd. Bellbrook.
  • August 22nd: Soil as an Ecosystem and Why Improving It Is So Important by Chris McComb, Greene County Master Gardener
    Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Road, Bellbrook.
  • September 27: Hydrangeas Are Beautiful--Private Garden Tour. The Cleve White Garden (only gives one tour per year, it is ours). Carpool from Dot's Market in Bellbrook at 9:20 for 10 am arrival. Location:  5454 Plainfield Rd., Dayton, 45432. Lunch after at BellHOP Cafe (private room) in Bellbrook. $12.00 per person. Also,  installation of officers.
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