Horticulture at the CGC

Horticulture is the study and cultivation of plants, and it's at the heart of everything we do at the Civic Garden Center. We've seen, time and again, that healthy plants lead to healthier people and more resilient communities.

Since our founding in 1942 during the Victory Gardens movement, we've been teaching people how to propagate, grow and care for plants of all kinds in all kinds of settings. Our urban location, just minutes from downtown Cincinnati, has shaped our horticultural program to focus on growing plants in difficult places. Even in the harshest of urban environments, plants offer countless benefits to city dwellers and provide vital habitats to wildlife.

Our Grounds

On our grounds, Hauck Botanic Gardens, you'll find a wide variety of horticultural features, including:

  • A production vegetable garden

  • A diverse collection of trees

  • Green infrastructure installations

  • Educational spaces for classes and tours

We use the park to educate students and community members on a wide range of environmental and gardening topics, such as:

Come visit!

You can explore Hauck Botanic Gardens or the Green Learning Station on your own, attend a class or event, or learn more about sustainable gardening. We also hold two annual plant sales, which are a great way to get into native plants.