More Events and Activities!
We are excited to offer a range of events and activities throughout the year in addition to fan favorites like the yearly Midwest Native Plant Conference, and the Native Plant & Artisan Sale. We might offer our popular Nature Safari Weekend or a fun and informative day workshop held at several locations in Ohio that cover a variety of topics. Our Homegrown Habitats Yard Tours also showcase some of the best native living landscape gardens around. Stay in the loop by subscribing to our mailing list and be among the first to know about our upcoming events!
Save the Date!
Creating & Maintaining Living Landscapes
March 29, 2025 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
The Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning, Dayton, OH
We are still working out the details of this one day workshop. We start the day with award winning Landscaper Designer Donald Pell, followed by informative programs and field trips by nature educators: Jim McCormac, Carol Mundy, Brian Jorg, Tom Borgman,
Ruth Bowell, Michele Banker, Kara Maynard, Kelly Capuzzi, Brooke Medlin, Kim Banks, and more. We are working on additional sessions and field trips.
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Spring Wildflower Safari
May 30-June 1, 2025
Shawnee Lodge and Conference Center, Portsmouth Ohio.
We are planning a fun and relaxed weekend exploring the beautiful natural areas of Shawnee State Forest in Scioto County, and the wild areas in Adams County. We expect to find some amazing wildflowers, as well as migrant warblers who have returned to nest, and many other amazing creatures that we will see during our daytime and nighttime forays into nature. As our past Safari’s have proven, there is always something new and fascinating to discover in the Hills of Shawnee and the Edge of Appalachia. We will have two programs: Friday night will introduce you to wildflowers you will likely see on your field Saturday field trip. On Saturday night, you will get a look into Bobcat conservation.
You may get a head start and book your rooms at any time.
Registration opens in January, 2025. Limit 75.
Below is a gallery of photos from some of our events.