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Mariemont Library holds Earth Day plant swap April 20

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Thursday, April 18th, 10:07 am

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.

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Riverside home featured in My Cincinnati House lecture July 14

Submitted by Lisa Mauch Publ... on Saturday, July 7th, 3:26 pm

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County’s 2012 Cincinnati House series continues 2 p.m.

Genealogy & Local History Manager Patricia Van Skaik, left, and Reference Librarian Jeanne Strauss-De Groote with the award from The Victorian Society in America.

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Students plant themed gardens to learn about nutrition and the environment

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Friday, July 6th, 2012, 4:20pm

Students plant themed gardens to learn about nutrition and the environment

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - They’re curious, like to learn by doing, and love to play in the dirt. Working in a garden, a child can experience the satisfaction that comes from caring for something over time, while observing the cycle of life firsthand. To plant this seed of knowledge among preschoolers, The Goddard School located in Anderson Township planted theme garden beds as part of their Summer Camp.

“Gardening gives children a chance to learn an important life skill, one that is sometimes overlooked in standard school curriculums,” said Mark Reinhart, owner of The Goddard School located in Anderson Twp. Gardening introduces children, at an early age, to the excitement of gardening and provides an enriching and educational hands-on opportunity."

Preschoolers and Kindergarteners planted four theme gardens, consisting of a Pizza Garden, Farmers’ Market Garden, Flower Garden and a Sensory Garden. Students are responsible for caring

Source: The Goddard School in Anderson Township

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Tour NKY and east side water gardens next Saturday

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Sunday, June 17th, 2012, 8:00am

HARRISON, OH (FOX19) – The 2012 Pondarama Water Garden Tour for the east side and Northern Kentucky will happen this Saturday and Sunday.

The self-guided tour runs from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and includes ten places in 7 counties.

The first home on the tour is one in Boone County with a bog garden, which helps purify the water, linked by a 100 foot stream to a pond, with an outdoor kitchen next to the pond, a hot tub built into the landscaping, and a state-of-the-art chicken coop. They will serve some food to visitors. The next stop, in Dry Ridge, lets you watch fish from air chairs suspended from a tree. Subsequent stops are in Taylor Mill, Covington at a florist and garden center, Cold Spring, and Fort Thomas. On the Ohio side, the tour has stops in New Richmond, Batavia, Anderson Township (with a fish cave), and Morrow.

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Anderson to honor those who make the township look better

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Friday, May 25th, 2012, 11:00am

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - Anderson Township is taking nominations for the 2012 Anderson Township Beautification Award Program, through June 15.

Four different awards will be made:

Award #1
Outstanding Nonresidential Garden/Landscape Design
Properties with an outstanding garden/landscape design that enhances the visual quality of the community.

Award #2
Site Improvement
A nonresidential property on which a substantial site improvement (new construction, building redevelopment, traffic circulation, etc.) has been made that has greatly improved the appearance on the property. This award is open to properties on which an improvement has been made since January 1, 2010.

Award #3
Outstanding Residential Garden/Landscape Design
Residential neighborhoods and their efforts beautifying their entry ways or common areas of the subdivision.

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Hamilton County’s yard trimmings drop-off sites open Saturday, March 31

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012, 1:41am

Hamilton County’s yard trimmings drop-off sites open Saturday, March 31

COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - The Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District’s free yard trimmings drop-off sites will open on Saturday, March 31.

This program is for Hamilton County residents only. Residents who drop-off yard trimmings must bring proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill. Landscapers and commercial establishments are NOT eligible to participate in this program.

Locations:

East: Bzak Landscaping, 3295 Turpin Lane (off Rt. 32) in Anderson Township
(Also open Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. — 5 p.m. in addition to hours listed below)
West: Kuliga Park, 6717 Bridgetown Road in Green Township
North: Rumpke Sanitary Landfill, 3800 Struble Road (and Colerain Avenue) in Colerain Township

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Maple syrup events coming to city parks

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Monday, January 2nd, 2012, 10:31pm

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - You may think of maple syrup as a product of New England and Canada, but it can be produced here , and the Cincinnati Parks are about to prove that. Here are three programs involving maple syrup:

Do It Yourself: Backyard Maple

Saturday, February 11, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at California Wood Nature Preserve

You don’t need acres of maples trees and a large savings account to begin “sugaring” in your backyard. Receive detailed guidance at this FREE program. Tree spouts (spiles) will be available for sale. Call 231-8678 by Feb. 9 to register.

Maple in Mt. Airy

Saturday, March 3; breakfast seatings start at 10:00 a.m. in Mt. Airy Forest

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