free seed starting workshop for kids
Date & Time: Three consecutive Saturdays (June 6, 13 & 20), 10am to 11am
Location: The Garden Club of Kent, 480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro OH
Age range: Children ages 10 and under (parent or caregiver accompaniment is required)
Registration: BackyardPest@gmail.com by Wednesday, June 3
Children benefit from gardening in myriad ways. Gardening gets them outside and puts them in touch with the natural world; introduces them to the basic science of how plants grow; allows them to experience the wonder and awe of nature; teaches them how to be responsible for living things; and rewards their efforts with the harvest.
Over three one-hour Saturday sessions, The Garden Club of Kent's Gardens Committee chair Lynette Holland will guide our young participants as they start seeds for pumpkins, lettuce, green beans and sunflowers in small pots. They will learn how to seed plants; how to care for their plants to encourage growth; and take the plants home to transplant them to ground soil or larger containers for a patio garden.
Each child will take home at least four plants and have the satisfying experience of watching them continue to grow and come to fruition over the summer. They will be able to harvest and enjoy the delicious fruits of their labor and maybe have a pumpkin to carve in the fall!
paint & sip: groovy mushroom
Date & Time: Sunday, June 7, 4:00 pm
Location: The Garden Club of Kent, 480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro OH
Cost: $35 per person, cash or check at the door (includes all materials)
RSVP: BackyardPest@gmail.com
Join Garden Club of Kent member Mackenzie McKinnon to learn how to paint a groovy mushroom! All painting materials supplied Just bring your favorite beverage and some friends for a relaxing afternoon. Make sure to hang up your cute new piece of art when you get home!
Floral Design Workshop: Spring Blooms
Date & Time: Thursday, June 18, 6:00 pm
Location: The Garden Club of Kent, 480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro OH
Cost: $45 per person, cash or check at the door
RSVP: By Monday, June 15 to BackyardPest@gmail.com
Put your creative garden gloves on for a hands-on workshop on floral design.
Linda Boardman, owner of Acorn & Evergreen Floral Studio in Kent, will walk us through step-by-step of what makes a beautiful spring floral arrangement. She will have us work with larkspur, mums, roses, stock, feverfew and alstromeria.There may be a few surprises, depending on Mother Nature’s mood.
You’ll take home a beautiful arrangement (retail value of $65-$85) and the know-how for your next creation.
All the flowers and tools you’ll need will be provided, but feel free to bring flowers and foliage from your own garden to add to the arrangement.