2024 Monthly Educational Programs for Members
--January 24 -Growing Plants from Seeds. Presenter: Sophia Briley, BGC member and experienced grower
--February 28-Member Share/Show and Tell on gardening topics. Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Rd, Sugarcreek Township
--March 27-Program: “A grassroots call-to-action- to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and creating new ecological networks” https://homegrownnationalpark.org/ Presenter: Brandon Hough- Executive Director of Homegrown National Park Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Rd, Sugarcreek Township
--April 24- Composting. Presenter: Babs Sabick, Master Gardener Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Rd, Sugarcreek Township
--May 22-Civic Planting in downtown Bellbrook Business meeting location after planting: Bellbrook United Methodist Church, 46 E Franklin St.
--June 26-Tour of Riverbend Daylily Gardens outside of Xenia, Ohio with subsequent tour of BGC member
garden. http://www.daylily.ws/ Business meeting location: 3595 East Salinas Circle, Sugarcreek Township
--July 24- Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve in Urbana, Ohio. Cedar Bog is a National Natural Landmark
https://www.cedarbognp.org/ Location: 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH 43078-9417
--August 28- member gardens tours- TBD Location for final tour and meeting: 3602 East Salinas Circle, Sugarcreek Township
--September 25- Bellbrook Garden Club Members Teach: How to Divide and Propogate Perennials + Officer Installation, Location: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Park Dist HQ, 2751 Washington Mill Rd., Bellbrook
--October 23-Member Social/Lunch- informal member presentations Location: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Park Dist HQ, 2751 Washington Mill Rd., Bellbrook
- Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month unless otherwise noted, January through October.
- They begin at 10 AM. Program is first, followed by brief refreshments then a short business meeting.
- Those interested in membership are asked to attend two meetings prior to joining.
- RSVPs are needed for planning. If you are not a member and wish to attend, please use the "contact us" section in this website.
--January 24 -Growing Plants from Seeds. Presenter: Sophia Briley, BGC member and experienced grower
--February 28-Member Share/Show and Tell on gardening topics. Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Rd, Sugarcreek Township
--March 27-Program: “A grassroots call-to-action- to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and creating new ecological networks” https://homegrownnationalpark.org/ Presenter: Brandon Hough- Executive Director of Homegrown National Park Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Rd, Sugarcreek Township
--April 24- Composting. Presenter: Babs Sabick, Master Gardener Location: Sugarcreek Township Building, 2090 Ferry Rd, Sugarcreek Township
--May 22-Civic Planting in downtown Bellbrook Business meeting location after planting: Bellbrook United Methodist Church, 46 E Franklin St.
--June 26-Tour of Riverbend Daylily Gardens outside of Xenia, Ohio with subsequent tour of BGC member
garden. http://www.daylily.ws/ Business meeting location: 3595 East Salinas Circle, Sugarcreek Township
--July 24- Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve in Urbana, Ohio. Cedar Bog is a National Natural Landmark
https://www.cedarbognp.org/ Location: 980 Woodburn Rd, Urbana, OH 43078-9417
--August 28- member gardens tours- TBD Location for final tour and meeting: 3602 East Salinas Circle, Sugarcreek Township
--September 25- Bellbrook Garden Club Members Teach: How to Divide and Propogate Perennials + Officer Installation, Location: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Park Dist HQ, 2751 Washington Mill Rd., Bellbrook
--October 23-Member Social/Lunch- informal member presentations Location: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Park Dist HQ, 2751 Washington Mill Rd., Bellbrook