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Native Plant Sale Programming
May 04, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterWe will have speakers throughout the day with topics about pollinators, gardening, and salamanders for Salamander Day. 10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Mike Hensley, Dawn to Darkness: A Pollinator Palooza! 11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Salamander Habitat Hike 12:30 PM-1:00 PM: Creature Feature 1:00 PM-3:00 PM: OSU Master Gardener Volunteers present: Native Plant Gardening Tips & Demonstration
View MoreNative Plant Month Speaker Series: Seed Banking for Restoration – How to get Involved in Northeast Ohio’s Seed Banking Movement.
Apr 04, 2024 6:00PM—7:00PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
RegisterKimberly Lessman: “Seed Banking for Restoration: How to Get Involved in Northeast Ohio’s Seed Banking Movement” Holden Forests & Gardens is teaming up with partners in our region to collect, store, and redistribute native seeds of local ecotype to support restoration projects in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Learn the basics of collecting native seeds and…
View MoreTWC Readers Book Chat
Mar 02, 2024 2:00PM—3:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave SW Wilmot, OH 44689
Seed to Dust: A Gardener's Story of Life, Nature, and a Country Garden by Marc Hamer. The author reflects on the cycles of the seasons and of life as he tends a Welsh garden that has been in his care for more than 20 years.
View MorePreparing And Planting Your New Native Plant Garden!
May 13, 2023 1:00PM
Congratulations on learning about and understanding the incredible value of adding native plants to your landscape! Now what? How do you prep the site? What types of plants work best for your location? Can a native plant garden be aesthetically pleasing to your naysaying neighbors? Join us to learn how to plan, design, and…
View MorePollinator Pathways and The Green Corridor: Improving Biodiversity on Protected Land in our own Yard
May 13, 2023 11:30AM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Virtual presentation by Mary Ellen LeMay, Aspetuck Land Trust, Connecticut With more than 16 states in various stages of launching Pollinator Pathways, this landowner outreach strategy has taken the region by storm in only 6 years. By planting natives, avoiding pesticides, and reducing lawn, this very scalable initiative has the potential to create healthy,…
View MoreEarth Day Adventures
Apr 22, 2023 2:00PM—3:30PM
The Wilderness Center 9877 Alabama Ave Wilmot, OH 44689
Celebrate Earth Day in this family-friendly program full of fun activities. Learn about water quality by performing a bio-survey at the pond and see how plants act to filter runoff. And you won’t leave empty-handed! You’ll make plantable seed paper and a portable compost to take home with you. For families/groups with children of all…
View MoreThe Wilderness Center Native Plant Sale
Mar 15, 2023 9:00AM—May 14, 2023 4:00PM
Place your Native Plant order online and pick up at The Wilderness Center on May 5, 6, 12, or 13 between 10 am and 4 pm.
The Wilderness Center’s Native Plant Sale features Ohio native plants. The plants that dominate home landscapes are very pretty but provide no benefits to local wildlife. In contrast, native plants are not only beautiful, but also support local wildlife. This year’s plant selection has grown to include recognized native plant cultivars for our region that provide…
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