The CGC welcomes your group to our facility for a time of learning and to experience our beautiful gardens. Please make two contacts to arrange a meeting for your group:

Groups wishing to use the Civic Garden Center facility or schedule a tour are to check with the facilities coordinator at 513.221-0981, Ext.18, to confirm the room availability.
All arrangements must be made ahead of time.

Lectures, tours and presentations are to be scheduled through Jan Simms,
513.221-0981, Ext 14.

Arrangements must be made in advance.

Custom presentations

With sufficient time, the staff may be able to prepare a presentation on a topic requested by a group.

Presentations, Workshops and Tours available 2011

Coming This Summer! – Tour the new Green Learning Station and its many features. 
Visit our website (greenlearningstation.org) to learn more about this latest and greatest
addition to the CGC campus!
 
Self-Guided Tour of the grounds and adjacent Hauck Botanic Garden, aka, Sooty Acres. Brochure available at front desk. [no charge]

Hauck Botanic Garden (aka Sooty Acres) PowerPoint presentation of “The Early Years,” plant collections, gardens and plants of note. One half hour.
[Fee: $75]

The Hoffman Library: a guided tour about using this treasured CGC collection of more than 2500 volumes. One of only three circulating libraries of its kind in Ohio.
[no charge for this on-site presentation – based on availability of the room]

Guided Tour of the Grounds and Sooty Acres Park: given by staff and tour docents. Major plant collections & gardens will be visited, and seasonal horticulture interest noted. Group size 10-45. [Fee: $75]

Rain Barrels / Rain Gardens: Discussion about two storm water management tools for the home garden. [Fee: $75]

Xeriscaping: Choosing plants that will not only survive but thrive with less rain; planning the garden, where to get plants and more tips. [Fee: $75] Cara Hague

Composting and Soil Building for the Home Garden: Learn some easy methods to improve your soil from resources at your home.
[Fee: $75] Madeline Dorger/Peter Huttinger/Cara Hague

Perennials for Cincinnati Gardeners: This lecture discusses interesting and beautiful plants that not everyone is growing, but should, if they are already gardening in our area. [Fee: $75] Paul Koloszar

Programming for Kids: a variety of age-appropriate, high interest topics.
[Fee: based on number of participants] Madeline Dorger

It is Easier Going Green Than We May Think: practical ideas for homeowners who want to make a difference in their carbon footprint.
[Fee: $75] CGC staff

Pruning for Homeowners: what, when and how to prune. Look at various tools for the task and get a hands-on look at pruning. Increase confidence for upkeep of your shrubs, trees and perennials. Learn about selecting an arborist.
[Fee: $75] CGC Staff