2018-19 Monthly Programs
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The program year runs from October through September.
All meetings begin at 10 a.m. unless noted. The club business meeting is held after the program. OCTOBER 24, 2018: BELLBROOK-SUGARCREEK PARKS….The latest on Morris Reserve, how the district developed a rain garden at the community center, ongoing research and more. Presenter: Kendra Schide, Chief Naturalist, Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Parks District Meeting Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Road. NOVEMBER 28, 2018: HOME RAIN GARDENS: Gardening for Water Quality. Presentation will focus on a practical and economical approach to understanding the what’s, why’s and how’s of managing the rain water in your yard by installing a rain garden. This overview will include the definition, benefits, history, affordable design/construction, and plant selection for a rain garden as well as the use of rain barrels in your yard. Presenter: Jerry Haun, Master Gardener Meeting Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Road. JANUARY 23: THE LITTLE MIAMI WATERSHED and how it affects the ecology of our area. Former First Lady of Ohio and teacher Hope Taft will share with us a fascinating narrated PowerPoint presentation on the history and importance of the Little Miami River to human, animal and plant life in the region. Meeting Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Road. FEBRUARY 27: NATIVE PLANTS AND WEEDS--Building your gardens with drought-resistant, wildlife- attracting plants. Also, understanding weeds and how to prevent them from taking over! Presenter: Macy Reynolds, Master Gardener Meeting Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Road. MARCH 27: FURST FLORIST GREENHOUSES TOUR--A little bit of spring warmth and color! Program Location: 1306 Troy St, Dayton, OH . Furst is one of very few growers left in our area. For more than 100 years, the Furst Family has grown flowers and plants as well as designed floral arrangements for Dayton-area clientele. Enjoy the guided greenhouse tour. See the color, including the preparation for Easter and the starts of spring and summer flowers. Meeting Location following: Dayton Metro Main Library, East Third St. Free parking in garage beneath library, with elevator to main floor. APRIL 24: WILDFLOWER WALK AT MORRIS RESERVE--Guided by Kendra Schide, Chief Naturalist. See trillium and other flowers on the new trails. Learn about how they fit in the ecosystem. 60-90 minute guided walk. Morris Reserve is located at 3151 Lower Bellbrook Road. Meeting Location after Morris Reserve: Bellbrook Community Center, 2751 Washington Mill Road. MAY 22, 2019: CIVIC PLANTING –library, museum and planters. Meeting Location: Bellbrook United Methodist Church Community Room. Bring Brown Bag Lunch and beverage. 47 East Franklin St. JUNE 26, 2019: WOODLAND CEMETERY ARBORETUM TOUR AND SMITH GARDENS VISIT Presenter/tour guide: Debra Mescher, Woodland. From the Woodland web site: “Selecting from thousands of available acres, the original Woodland trustees, led by John Van Cleve, chose 40 acres remarkable for their wide variety of trees and hilltop views. Opening in 1843, it was for that natural beauty that they chose to call it Woodland. Today, Woodland’s 200 acres make up one of the nation’s oldest ‘garden’ cemeteries and is on the National Register of Historic Places. With more than 3,000 trees, Woodland is recognized as one of the areas’ finest arboretums. Many of its trees are more than a century old.” After the Woodland tour, we visit Smith Gardens which is a lovely small, public garden tucked in the west side of Oakwood with water features and a mix of perennials, annuals and trees (a favorite location for weddings and photography). Lunch out/meeting location after tours: Dewberry 1850 Restaurant at the Marriott, 1414 Patterson Blvd. JULY 24, 2019: CONTAINER WATER GARDENING: Creating a Soothing, Mini-Aquatic Garden that will Enhance Any Deck, Patio or Entryway. Learn more about simple and appealing outdoor water feature to a limited space. This overview will cover kinds and styles of water containers; a variety of aquatic plants from submerged to floaters; and selected types of aquatic fauna. Presenter: Jerry Haun, Master Gardener Meeting Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Road. AUGUST 28, 2019: PLANT CRAFT. Reproducing Secret Garden (Waynesville-area garden business) “art” using indoor plants and herbs. Meeting Location: Bellbrook Community Center SEPTEMBER 25, 2019: PLANT POWER--Interesting facts and folklore about American plants including usage in food, as medicine, in household repair, spiritual practice and protection. Presenter: Lisa Gooding Meeting Location: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Schools Administration Building, 3757 Upper Bellbrook Road. |
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