3 Great Gardening Resources for Greater Cincinnati

Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati

“Building Community Through Gardening, Education & Environmental Stewardship”

The Civic Garden Center is a unique educational facility for gardeners. The Hauck Botanic Garden is part of the award-winning Cincinnati Park system located at the corner of William Howard Taft and Reading Roads in Avondale.

Events and workshops include Gardening with Deer, Gifts from the Beehive, Orchid Society Meetings and much more. On the center’s website, How-To guides cover topics like Building Healthy Soil, Perennials for the Tri-State or Nature Play in Your Own Backyard.

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Cincinnati Nature Center

“A Place Like No Other”

The Cincinnati Nature Center is an amazing property for kids and adults alike, spanning 1,016 acres and 16 miles of hiking trails. Gardening programs include Identifying and Removing Invasive Plants from your Property and Gardening for Butterflies and Pollinators. The center also offers a rigorous Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program with The Ohio State University.

Going on now through June 2, the center features an extensive Native Plant Sale. Partnering with LaRosa’s and Graeter’s, pick up a free packet of native wildflower seeds at those locations.

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Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens

“Adventure. Conservation. Education. Community.”

We know our zoo is world-class, and so are the botanical gardens! Celebrate National Public Garden Day on May 18 with five engaging and educational stations at the zoo. In July, adults join Dr. Olivia Carril in a Wild About Bees! workshop.

Or choose from one of many other Botanical Garden Education and Events options (like traveling with fellow gardeners to the English Gardens and Chelsea Flower Show). On select dates, the zoo offers a native plant sale at its Bowyer Farm and Wetland location, along with a Pollen Nation Celebration on June 8.