Neighborhood Gardens Annual Kick Off

If you have been counting the days until you can get out in the garden, we have just the volunteer opportunity for you! Join us on Saturday, March 20 at 9am at the Civic Garden Center, 2715 Reading Road. We will start off the 2010 gardening season and give a helping hand to some of our gardens for the year.

All levels of gardening experience are welcome. This volunteer day is a great way to spend time with your family while helping out the Community Gardens.

We will meet at the Civic Garden Center at 9am then head off in teams to some of our community gardens and work until about 1:00 pm.

Roll up your sleeves and help with spring clean-up, hauling soil to fill raised beds, and spreading mulch in the pathways.  Bring a friend, a family member or come on your own for a day of gratifying and satisfying community work.

Get involved with a community garden. We can just about guarantee you’ll be glad you did!

Please RSVP by Thursday, March 18th.

To volunteer please contact Jan Kivora-Simms at the CGC
513-221-0981 ext 14 or at: jsimms@civicgardencenter.org

Mid-Winter Quilt Tea Winners

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Quilt Block Contest:
First Place:  Jane Urlage
Second Place:  Barbara Sferra         
Third Place:  Pam Donnelly
Honorable Mention:  Pat Harris
Honorable Mention:  Terri Stewart
Honorable Mention:  Stephanie Evans
Honorable Mention:  Kathy Charvat

The quilt blocks are hanging in the Library and Lobby of the CGC for the remainder of February.  Stop in and see the magnificent designs and workmanship that went into each of these “A Quilted Garden” blocks.

2009 Quilt Block Contest Winners

First Place -Jane Urlage	2nd Place - Barbara Sferra
3rd Place - Pam Donnelly	Honorable Mention - Pat Harris
Honorable Mention - Terry Stewart	Honorable Mention - Stephanie Evans
Honorable Mention - Kathy Charvat

Plant, Herb & Hosta Sale

50th Anniversary!

Preview Party, April 30, 2010 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm

• Dinner By the Bite
• First Choice of Plants for Sale
• Silent Auction
• Live Auction of Rare Plants
• Wine and Beer
• Tunes by Stoopid Rooster
• Glass Blowing yb Neusole
• Valet Parking

Sponsors Include: Cincinnati Magazine and Cincinnati Parks

Admission: $35.00 in advance; $45.00 at the door

To add your name to the reservation list, please click on the shopping cart or give us a call at (513) 221-0981 x 18.

Recap of Events

2009 Plant, Herb, and Hosta Sale

Our event was a huge success! Thanks to all who came for the Preview Party, shopped for fantastic plants, and volunteered. Check out the slide show - fun was had by all!