Home Landscapes
Admission is free with non-member class registration |
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Please Note: Weather and trail conditions are always changing and unpredictable. We encourage everyone attending hikes or field classes to wear long sleeve shirts, pants, socks, shoes and a hat to help protect skin from the sun, insect bites, scratches and poison ivy.During colder/rainier months dress in warm layers, paying particular attention to hands, head and feet with waterproof protection so you will be comfortable outside during the duration of the program. During programs marked Off-Trail you may encounter, tall grass, poison ivy and slippery, muddy trails.
Please feel free to call the Education Department at 440.602.3833 for further clarification on the physical conditions of any program we offer. |
Weekend Lantern Court Garden Tour |
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| Date | Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 16, |
| Time | 1:30-2:30pm |
| Location | Warren H. Corning Visitor Center |
| Instructor | Volunteer Guides |
| Cost | Free for members, with gate admission for non members |
| Description | Tour the exquisite gardens of Lantern Court. Delight in the formal English borders, wooded ravines, rock and naturalized gardens, and perennial beds. Pick up plant combination ideas to try in your own yard. |
| Class Code | HIK114 |
Top 20 Perennials for Dry Shade |
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| Date | Saturday, Sept. 17 |
| Time | 10am - noon |
| Location | CVC |
| Instructor | Toby Davidson/Lori Gogolin |
| Cost | $10 members, $15 nonmembers |
| Description | Learn about 20 plants that will thrive in those dry, shady corners of your yard. Discover many underutilized shade-loving perennials and explore interesting plant combinations that you will want to be sure to try in your own landscape. Please dress for the weather as this program takes place outside. |
| Class Code | HOR353B |
Tree Treks - Native Trees for Ohio Gardens |
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| Date | Saturday, Sept. 24 |
| Time | 9-11am |
| Location | CVC |
| Instructor | Clem Hamilton, Charles Tubesing |
| Cost | $10 members, $15 nonmembers |
| Description | Tree Treks sessions are held in May, June and September for anyone who loves trees. This will highlight 12 of the best native trees to integrate into your home landscape. Distinguishing characteristics for identifying each species are discussed, along with site adaptations and other horticultural characteristics. Please bring a hand lens and water and wear good walking shoes and a hat. Dress for the weather of the day. Clipboards for note taking and summary sheets are provided. *ISA members can earn CEUs for participation. |
| Class Code | HOR270 |
Identifying Conifers |
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| Date | Saturday, Oct. 1 |
| Time | 9am-noon |
| Location | Corning Classroom |
| Instructor | Annie Raup |
| Cost | $10 members, $15 nonmembers |
| Description | If you love conifers, this is the course for you. Discover what makes a conifer a conifer. Learn the difference between an evergreen and deciduous conifer and how to identify major groups of conifers such as spruce, pine, hemlock, fir, larch and bald cypress. We will spend the first part of the course inside where you will learn how to use a key to identify trees. Then the class will head outside to practice your identification skills by reviewing the trees learned inside as well as discovering new ones. |
| Class Code | HOR268 |
Propagate Trees and Shrubs from Seed |
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| Date | Saturday, Oct. 8 |
| Time | Noon - 3pm |
| Location | Horticulture Science Center |
| Instructor | Greg Wright |
| Cost | $15 members, $20 nonmembers |
| Description | Learn how fun and easy it is to propagate trees and shrubs for your home landscape. This course will cover seed collection, storage, and preparation. You will learn everything you need to know to successfully germinate seeds and grow seedlings. We will gather seeds during a walk through arboretum collections. Some seeds will be potted up to take home and others will be taken home to stratify before planting. Please dress for hiking and the weather. |
| Class Code | HOR124 |
