Dayton gardens events

Luscious Lawns: A practical approach to creating and maintaining a healthy lawn

Wednesday, Aug 14 7:00p

Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Center, Bellbrook

This overview will cover topics such as establishing new or renovating old lawns, watering, fertilizing, mowing, dethatching, aerating, treating pests and winterizing...

Smart Cycling Basics

Saturday, Aug 17 8:30a

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Dayton

Smart Cycling Basics, part two of the cycling series, takes the knowledge gained in Intro and puts it to use on the bike...

Teen Adventure Camp

Monday, Jul 15 9:00a

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Dayton

Join Five Rivers MetroParks Recreation staff for a week-long day camp as we discover nature in the parks through kayaking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, disc golf, and more...

5K for Kelli

Saturday, Aug 24 9:00a

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Dayton

This 5k run/walk is organized by Elesha Snyder and Mandi Moore in honor of their sister, Kelli James who passed away on October 15, 2006 after losing her battle with breast cancer...

Blazin' Hot 5K Run & Walk

Friday, Aug 9 6:00p

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Dayton

This outdoor community recreation opportunity is sponsored by Building Bridges, Inc. The proceeds from entry fees benefit at-risk youth in Dayton.

The Functional Flower

Saturday, Jul 27 1:00p

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Dayton

Learn how a flower works, why it's important to the survival of a plant, and how tasty flowers are to many creatures.

Tipp City Marketplace

Saturday, Jun 22 9:00a

Tipp City Marketplace, Tipp City

A "whole health, whole self" market with locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, nutrition tips, artisans, alternative health and wellness vendors, and gardening, cooking and other demonstration...

Bonsai Dayton Annual Bonsai Show & Sale

Saturday, Jun 22 10:00a

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Dayton

Bonsai trees on display. Making bonsai demonstrations. How to grow and care for bonsai. Trees, pots, supplies for sale.

Cocktails from the Garden

Thursday, Aug 8 5:00p

Cox Arboretum & Gardens MetroPark, Dayton

Enjoy Garden Cocktails from locally-harvested fruits and vegetables. We'll have a variety of non-alcoholic treats mixed from recipes in Amy Stewart's The Drunken Botanist...

Ride to Eastwood and Tour the Riverscape Bike Hub

Saturday, Jul 20 9:00a

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Dayton

Join us for a bike ride on the Stillwater River Bikeway (Central). We will ride to Eastwood MetroPark (13 miles) and then ride to the RiverScape Bike Hub for a brief tour...

Water & Fertilizer

Saturday, Jul 27 10:00a

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Dayton

We'll examine current watering and fertilization techniques and how to modify or change them so that your garden is a benefit to the surrounding environment...

Fruit or Berry

Saturday, Aug 10 1:00p

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Dayton

In this program we will focus on the end product of the flower, the fruit. Discuss the difference between a fruit and a berry. Learn how to preserve fruits and berries for use throughout the year.

Intro to Smart Cycling

Thursday, Aug 15 6:00p

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark, Dayton

Step one in the Smart Cycling Series is a classroom session, taught by League Certified Instructors, and designed to provide cyclists of all levels better knowledge and understanding of how to safe...