Behind the glamour of the animal kingdom at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden grows a lush backdrop. This year, the zoo’s premiere party with a purpose, Zoofari, spotlights the horticultural wonders.
The kids wielded the scissors to cut a ribbon of paper butterflies and open NaturePlay@BCM. That seems appropriate, since the innovative outdoor play space at Covington’s Behringer-Crawford Museum is designed for them.
The Cincinnati Horticultural Society is planning an August getaway to the Grand Garden Show on picturesque Mackinac Island. Registration deadline is July 16.
Cincinnati Nature Center celebrated the start of $2 million in renovations to the historic Groesbeck Estate, future home of the Center for Conservation & Stewardship, with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony May 23.
Saturday, June 18, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – Cincinnati Horticultural Society wants to be your guide to some seldom-seen private gardens in western Cincinnati. The annual Secret Garden Tour provides an opportunity to experience creative garden designs, unique horticulture and insightful gardening expertise as you explore the gardens.
Friday, June 10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Cintas Center, Xavier University – For those who think climate change is too big to tackle, the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit has an answer – actually, 100 of them. Keynote speaker Paul Hawken and other regional leaders will explore 100 solutions to reduce carbon emissions.
Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m.-noon – Folks of all ages are invited to be one of the thousands of volunteers who will spend a Saturday morning cleaning up the Ohio River and its tributaries. The effort will be led by Great Parks of Hamilton County and the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission.
The Great Parks Foundation is throwing a party…actually, make that four days of free entry and free activities at parks in the Great Parks of Hamilton County system.
The Civic Garden Center welcomed more than 2,000 visitors for its annual plant sale weekend. Now in its 56th year, it included the traditional plant sale preview party and the two-day sale.
Already, organizers from the Cincinnati Horticultural Society are making plans for next April’s Flower Show. Meanwhile, here’s a look at images from some of this year’s special events…
