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Mariemont Library holds Earth Day plant swap April 20

Mariemont Library holds Earth Day plant swap April 20

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Green thumbs and beginning gardeners alike are invited to bring plant cuttings and divisions to share with fellow gardeners at the Mariemont Branch Library Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, for an Earth Day plant swap.

While you're at the library, be sure to check out its collection of books on topics such as annuals, perennials, heirloom vegetables, and landscaping. Visit www.cincinnatilibrary.org/booklists/?id=gardening.

The Mariemont Branch Library is located at 3810 Pocahontas Ave. (at the corner of Wooster Pike). Call 513-369-4467 for more information.

 

Spring plant sale at Glenwood Gardens

Spring plant sale at Glenwood Gardens

WOODLAWN, OH (FOX19)  - Just in time for Mother’s Day, Glenwood Gardens is hosting its annual Spring Plant Sale May 10-12. Beautify your mom’s yard – or your own – with a variety of local trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses and perennial flowers.

The Glenwood Gardens Plant Sale is open: 

Friday, May 10                   12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 11   9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 12                  12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.   

Historic house tour features two Woodlawn estates

Historic house tour features two Woodlawn estates

WOODLAWN, OH (FOX19) - The Cincinnati Preservation Assoiation is hosting a spring house tour in the community of Woodlawn.

The tour is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 from 1pm - 5pm.

The featured estates, representing both the modern and the traditional, are CPA’s International-Style Rauh House and the Colonial Revival-style “Windy Hill” next door.

A classic brick-and-frame Colonial Revival, Windy Hill was built in 1936 for real estate broker Albert J. Mayer, Jr., and his wife, Angela. It contains beautiful antiques and artwork, a stunning kitchen, and a hand-painted mural that recreates a scene from Chinese fabric. The house has been lovingly restored by its present owners.

Dates set for painted pots and sale at Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve

Dates set for painted pots and sale at Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve will be in full swing for spring with Painted Pots Week on April 19 through May 3, Painted Pots Weekend May 4 and 5 and a Spring Plant Sale, April 19 through May 5.

Clay planting pots will be available for painting and decorating on the front porch of the Nature’s Niche Gifts & Books from April 19 through May 3, 11 am to 4 pm daily and 12 pm to 3 pm on Sundays. Visitors are encouraged to leave their pots when they are finished, which will be hung playfully from the trees throughout the park. They also have the option to take their pots home for a fee of $5.00.

On May 4 and 5 from 12 pm to 4 pm, visitors can pick a hanging pot and plant a flower in it. There will also be other fun activities like tie dyeing, taking a wildflower hike, listening to music, decorating a flower cookie and more.

Order deadline for Glendale Plant Sale approaching

Order deadline for Glendale Plant Sale approaching

GLENDALE, OH (FOX19) - The order form deadline for the Village Gardeners of Glendale Plant Sale is coming up.

The sale features top quality annuals and perennials for decent prices and free delivery.

Extensive varieties available in the attached order form. Please submit your order to Becky Terrell at 180 E. Fountain Avenue by Friday, February 15.

All proceeds are being used to plant and maintain the flower beds in the Village Square Gardens.

Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo in Sharonville

Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo in Sharonville

 

SHARONVILLE, OH (FOX19) - Over ten thousand people are expected to attend the 8th Annual Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo, which will bring the area’s top home improvement professionals to the Sharonville Convention Center on January 18, 19 and 20.

The show will feature exhibits and demonstrations from local and national companies, designed to help consumers through the process of home improvement.

“The Expo is an excellent resource for people interested in home improvement,” said show manager Marcie McCarthy. “There are over 150 companies represented on-hand, ready to answer your questions for projects big and small.”

Prepare for your spring garden at the Cincinnati Zoo

Prepare for your spring garden at the Cincinnati Zoo

AVONDALE, OH (FOX19) - Local homeowners can come to the Cincinnati Zoo to learn tips on how to prepare their garden's for spring.

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s 2013 Landscaping for the Homeowner Series, begins January 16.  Presented by the Zoo’s Director of Horticulture, Steve Foltz, this 10-class series is one of the most informative and complete landscape series for homeowners in the Tri-state area. Offering insight on design, preparation and plant selection, the classes can be taken separately or as a complete series building upon one another. If you are considering new additions to your garden, be ready to create a thriving and beautiful garden in the spring.

All classes meet every Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. starting January 16 for 10 weeks. Cost for the complete series is $80 for Zoo members and $120 for non-members. Individual classes are $10 for Zoo members and $14 for non-members.