
Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
The Garden Club of Kent's monthly dinner meeting
United Methodist Church of Kent
1435 E. Main St., Kent, Ohio
COST: $16
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Tom Davis will present his talk, "Landscaping with Woody Plants," at The Garden Club of Kent’s monthly dinner meeting on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at the United Methodist Church of Kent.
Tom will provide some general gardening information about woody plants and then showcase a number of species of small trees, shrubs and a vine that are good choices for our area.
Tom is a member and former president of Gardeners of Greater Cleveland and a member of the Gardeners of Greater Akron. He also serves as chair of the Endowment Committee for The Gardeners of America. He is a certified horticulture judge and has won three "Best in Show" awards. His own property is without a lawn and qualifies as "nearly native."
On the Dinner Menu Creamed chicken over rice, green beans and a garden salad. Vegetarian option: entree-sized salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, garbanzo beans and beets. Both come with rolls and dessert.
Cost & Reservations The dinner is $16 per person, cash or check only. Deadline to reserve is Thursday, Feb. 20.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
The Garden Club of Kent
480 Ravenna Rd., Streetsboro OH 44241
FREE EVENT • OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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Denise Minerovic, a Garden Club of Kent member and seasonal gardener on our property, has organized an evening of “Native Plants & Pollinators” on Wednesday, March 26 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Ode to Joy building on the grounds of The Garden Club of Kent, Ohio.
Join us for this free event to learn more about native plants and pollinators! Janice Arch, president of Wild Ones of Greater Cleveland, along with Cat Miller, OSU Master Gardener and volunteer speaker with The Xerces Society, will share information and answer your questions.
Wild Ones is national nonprofit organization that promotes native landscapes through education, advocacy and collaborative action. Wild Ones of Greater Cleveland is a new chapter serving Northeast Ohio. Learn more at https://greatercleveland.wildones.org.
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. The Xerces Society is a science-based conservation organization, working with diverse partners that include scientists, land managers, educators, policymakers, farmers and communities. Learn more at https://xerces.org.