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Written by Sentinel-Tribune
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Thursday, 13 June 2013 08:47 |
Four Seasons
The June 3 meeting of the Four Seasons Garden Club was held at the Home of Kathy Frederick. Members made cement patio stones with leaf impressions and then toured her flower gardens.
Roll call was answered by naming the member's problem insect.
Secretary and treasurer reports were accepted.
The club now has a Facebook page listed as Pemberville Four Seasons Garden Club.
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Garden tour benefit set (6-13-13) |
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Written by Sentinel-Tribune
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Thursday, 13 June 2013 08:46 |
TOLEDO - "In Another Garden" is a tour featuring 10 home gardens, to be held Saturday in Old Orchard neighborhood. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the tour. All proceeds will benefit the Toledo Day Nursery which provides programs for children of working and student parents.
Advance tickets are available at various locations. Shuttle vans will be provided the day of the tour leaving from the Central Academy of Ohio at 2727 Kenwood Blvd. Tickets can be purchased at that location the day of the tour. Local musicians and vendors can be enjoyed in different gardens throughout the day. For information, visit www.toledodaynursery.org.
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Scout's garden in its teens and 'growing' strong |
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Written by BILL RYAN Sentinel Garden Editor
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Thursday, 06 June 2013 09:16 |
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| Scouts work in garden at Klotz's. (Photo: J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune) |
Scouting helps in the formation of young men and women in a wide variety of areas.
For the last 13 years Cub Scout Pack 345 from St. Mark's Church has cooperated with Klotz Flower Farm to have a small garden behind the Napoleon Road business. Many former Scouts still return to assist the young boys with the gardening tasks.
George Nicholson, the former Scout master remains involved and touts the garden project as incorporating many aspects of Scouting including God, country, family and self-esteem. "It's all right there," he said gesturing toward the garden.
This year's garden features more than 20 types of vegetables including 10-15 different varieties of tomatoes.
When the Sentinel-Tribune visited on Monday, the young gardeners had just assisted in doing some weeding, planting sweet potatoes and harvesting some radishes to eat.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 06 June 2013 15:12 |
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QR codes planted in BG parks |
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Written by BILL RYAN, Sentinel Garden Editor
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Thursday, 13 June 2013 08:28 |
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A QR code is seen at Simpson Garden Park in Bowling Green. (Photos: J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune)
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Pardon the usage, but gardening really is as old as dirt. What's new includes the modern technology "QR codes" being used at both Simpson Garden Park and Wintergarden Nature Preserve. WATCH VIDEO
For those of us stuck in the dark ages, QR codes, short for quick response codes, are those funny squares which smart phones and similar devices can scan and link the users to a Web site. Most people are familiar with the standard bar code series of lines used on all products in stores. The QR codes will likely be as common in the near future.
Chris Gajewicz, natural resources coordinator for Bowling Green Parks and Recreation, is very excited about the use of the codes in the parks.
"Not everyone has a smart phone now, but they will in five years," Gajewicz said. "This is a giant teaching tool."
Assisting in the project is Kyler Klann, a student volunteer who is a senior at Bowling Green State University.
Klann, of Dearborn Heights, Mich., is studying environmental policy. She is creating many of the codes which can be found in the two parks.
Gajewicz said, "We have a multitude of plants in the garden and the most common question we get is, 'What is it?'"
The second most asked question is "Where can I get it?"
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Last Updated on Thursday, 13 June 2013 13:25 |
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'Happy Hostas' to be featured June 23 at Toledo Botanical Gardens display |
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Written by Sentinel-Tribune Staff
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Thursday, 06 June 2013 09:16 |
The Black Swamp Hosta and Daylily Society is hosting an American Hosta Society accredited hosta show on June 23rd.
"Happy Hostas" will be held in the Conference Room at Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Street, Toledo. The show is open to the public, and a copy of the show schedule is available from Bonnie Eddy, show chair, by calling (419) 599-5795. Phil Parsons and Charles Harper are serving as co-chairs.
Entries will be received from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. and must remain in place until 4 p.m. Judging will begin at 11 a.m. and the show will be closed.
At 1 p.m. the show will open for public viewing and remain open until 4.
For the event there will be free admission to Toledo Botanical Gardens and the show. There is also free parking.
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