Are you a homeowner interested in designing a front yard garden or replacing existing foundation landscaping with native plants? Or do you already have a native plant garden but are looking for design tips or a place to share ideas? Either way, this class will help you get there!

INSTRUCTOR: Julie Dennewitz (CGC Horticulturist)

COST: $20

There’s always a table reserved for you at the Botany Bistro! Here you can munch on bite-sized botany as you savor the science of plants. In 2025, Season 2 of this free, virtual botanical banquet focuses on 24 different plant families, exploring their unique characteristics and ways they have adapted through time. This session is all about the Fagaceae family.

COST: Free!

Help us maintain our beautiful Hauck Botanic Garden home!

Help us pot up native seedlings as part of our ReRooted plant propagation program!

Forest Bathing is a mindful practice of bathing in the forest atmosphere for health and happiness. This beginner-friendly experience will cover a brief history of forest bathing, guided sensory invitations practiced in silence and optional sharing before closing with tea and cookies from foraged foods.

INSTRUCTOR: Ellen Foley

COST: $20

Help us pot up native seedlings as part of our ReRooted plant propagation program!

Help us maintain our beautiful Hauck Botanic Garden home!

Join us in the Concord Community Garden to learn proven strategies for safeguarding your garden without the use of harmful chemicals. Explore natural methods, beneficial insects and other approaches to effectively protect your plants from pests and disease while promoting a sustainable and environmentally friendly garden ecosystem.

COST: FREE with code HUB2025!

​Learn to identify edible plants in the landscape, their uses and benefits and the history of their relationships to humans! Knowledge of edible plants, both native and weedy varieties, allows us to take control of what we put into our bodies. Knowing these plants’ history also reconnects us to those who came before us and to the place we call home. And foraging is a fun and resourceful way to reduce our environmental impact and appreciate the world around us!

INSTRUCTOR: Howard Zuefle (nursery manager of Growing Value Nursery)

COST: $20

Kickstart your week with a trip to the garden and engage in seasonally relevant activities with the Lil’ Sprouts in your life! This free drop-in series for children ages 3 to 8 and their caregivers offers our youngest gardeners and nature lovers an opportunity to learn more about the natural world. We hold Lil' Sprouts on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

COST: Free!

There’s always a table reserved for you at the Botany Bistro! Here you can munch on bite-sized botany as you savor the science of plants. In 2025, Season 2 of this free, virtual botanical banquet focuses on 24 different plant families, exploring their unique characteristics and ways they have adapted through time. This session is all about the Fagaceae family.

COST: Free!

Growing vegetables in containers is an easy way to have fresh vegetables all through the summer! If you only have a small space to work with such as a patio, balcony, alleyway, sidewalk or even a rooftop, you can still grow a bountiful garden by choosing the right variety of vegetable plants. In this class at the Carthage Community Garden, we'll cover which types of containers work best for vegetables, sun requirements (that impact what vegetables you can grow), growing media, watering, the best vegetables to grow in containers, the benefits of mulch and fertilization.

COST: FREE with code HUB2025!

Help us maintain our beautiful Hauck Botanic Garden home!

Growing vertically is a great option for small spaces or to increase production in your garden. In this beginner-friendly class, we'll discuss the benefits of letting certain crops climb and explore various ways to take your garden to new heights.

COST: FREE with code HUB2025!

From Mary Kroner, the creator of "X Marks the Spot": It’s high time somebody made a campy, raucous, joyful pageant about the systems of the earth that keep us alive, and this lively bunch of Citizen Artists are doing just that.

COST: $20

Did you know that the CGC is host to seven different types of composting systems? Take a walk with us to learn about the different methods of composting we have and how you can incorporate composting into your life! You’ll see Earth Cubes, vermicompost, bokashi, Johnson-Su bioreactors, a three-bin system, a tumbler and a top-loading composter.

COST: Free!

There’s always a table reserved for you at the Botany Bistro! Here you can munch on bite-sized botany as you savor the science of plants. In 2025, Season 2 of this free, virtual botanical banquet focuses on 24 different plant families, exploring their unique characteristics and ways they have adapted through time. This session is all about the Solanaceae family.

COST: Free!

Help us maintain our beautiful Hauck Botanic Garden home!

Join CGC Urban Agriculture Coordinator Kymisha Montgomery for a garden-to-plate event in the Loveland Community Garden! We will harvest from the garden and discuss different vegetables and herbs, including their health benefits. A cooking demonstration will be provided.

COST: FREE with code HUB2025!

Kickstart your week with a trip to the garden and engage in seasonally relevant activities with the Lil’ Sprouts in your life! This free drop-in series for children ages 3 to 8 and their caregivers offers our youngest gardeners and nature lovers an opportunity to learn more about the natural world. We hold Lil' Sprouts on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

COST: Free!

Dive into the world of crochet! In this cozy, hands-on class, Amy Gable of YAM HAPPY will guide participants through the basics of crochet. This class has no “finished project"; rather, we'll focus on experimenting and processing, helping a beginner get comfortable with different tools and yarns. You'll learn a few foundational stitches as well. All supplies are provided.

INSTRUCTOR: Amy Gable (YAM HAPPY)

COST: $35

Have you checked out our Green Learning Station recently? We have rooftop gardens, a compost demonstration area, rainwater catchment systems and an indoor green wall, just to name a few of our current projects! Join us for an informative, informal tour and have your sustainability questions answered by Mary Dudley, our Director of Education.

COST: Free!

The Hauck Arboretum may just be Cincinnati’s best kept botanical secret! A stroll along the pathways of this historic public garden reveals new surprises on each visit. Join CGC Horticulturist Julie for an informal walk around Hauck Botanic Garden and discover the history of the park and the plants growing within it.

COST: Free!

In this class, you'll learn how to can your harvest using the water bath and pressure canning methods. It's a great opportunity for beginners to explore the techniques and equipment needed for safe home canning. You'll be guided through the entire food preservation process, including the scientific reasoning behind today's recommended methods. We'll also debunk food preservation myths and unsafe practices.

COST: FREE with code HUB2025!

Help us maintain our beautiful Hauck Botanic Garden home!

Join local herbalist Meghan Henshaw in the Melrose Medicinal Garden in Walnut Hills as she explains how to identify over 20 different types of perennial medicinal plants that flourish in urban gardens. She will discuss the diverse therapeutic actions of plants such as hibiscus, holy basil, lavender and passionflower as attendees experience the plants in a thriving community greenspace. Herbal iced tea provided during class.

COST: FREE with code HUB2025!

Home gardeners can now try their hand at growing Cannabis sp. This crop can require a significant investment on the part of the grower, so it's important to learn best practices before starting out. This course will cover the botany of Cannabis sp. and the process of how to successfully grow it.

INSTRUCTORS: Stephanie Fransen (CGC Administrative & Facilities Manager) & Mary Dudley (CGC Director of Education)

COST: $20 / $10 for active CGC volunteers

There’s always a table reserved for you at the Botany Bistro! Here you can munch on bite-sized botany as you savor the science of plants. In 2025, Season 2 of this free, virtual botanical banquet focuses on 24 different plant families, exploring their unique characteristics and ways they have adapted through time. This session is all about the Rosaceae family.

COST: Free!

Help us maintain our beautiful Hauck Botanic Garden home!

Learn about the rich history of plants used to clear and purify spaces with aromatic smoke, known as smudging, saining and saging in a variety of cultures. You'll see different types of aromatic plants growing in the garden, watch a demonstration of how to craft a bioregionally appropriate herbal bundle, then craft your own herbal bundle to take home. All materials provided. Herbal iced tea served during class.

INSTRUCTOR: Meghan Henshaw (Ocotillo Herbals)

COST: $40

Kickstart your week with a trip to the garden and engage in seasonally relevant activities with the Lil’ Sprouts in your life! This free drop-in series for children ages 3 to 8 and their caregivers offers our youngest gardeners and nature lovers an opportunity to learn more about the natural world. We hold Lil' Sprouts on the second and fourth Monday of each month.

COST: Free!

Dive into the world of crochet! In this cozy, hands-on class, Amy You've got the basics...what's next? This is the perfect class for folks looking to dive further into the world of crochet. Amy Gable of YAM HAPPY will provide a hands-on approach, guiding you through the basics of crochet. We'll cover half double and double stitches, then use them to work on your choice of a hat or scarf. All supplies are provided.

INSTRUCTOR: Amy Gable (YAM HAPPY)

COST: $35

Join CGC Urban Agriculture Coordinator Kymisha Montgomery for a garden-to-plate event in the Carthage Community Garden! We will harvest from the garden and discuss different vegetables and herbs, including their health benefits. A cooking demonstration will be provided.

COST: FREE with code HUB2025!

Dive into the world of crochet! In this cozy, hands-on class, Amy Gable of YAM HAPPY will guide participants through the basics of crochet. This class has no “finished project"; rather, we'll focus on experimenting and processing, helping a beginner get comfortable with different tools and yarns. You'll learn a few foundational stitches as well. All supplies are provided.

INSTRUCTOR: Amy Gable (YAM HAPPY)

COST: $35

Join CGC Urban Agriculture Coordinator Kymisha Montgomery for a garden-to-plate event in the Camp Washington Community Garden! We will harvest from the garden and discuss different vegetables and herbs, including their health benefits. A cooking demonstration will be provided.

COST: FREE with code HUB2025!

Join CGC Urban Agriculture Coordinator Kymisha Montgomery for a garden-to-plate event in the St. Bernard Community Garden! We will harvest from the garden and discuss different vegetables and herbs, including their health benefits. A cooking demonstration will be provided.

COST: FREE with code HUB2025!

Plant pressing is more than just a creative hobby—it’s a way to document, appreciate and preserve the rich biodiversity that surrounds us; to connect with nature, slow down and truly observe the intricate details of plants that often go unnoticed. In this introductory class, join the CGC's Luis Aguilar-Dwyer to learn the fundamentals of plant preservation and get some hands-on experience in the garden. No prior experience needed.

COST: FREE with code HUB2025!

Are you a native plant novice? Expert? Somewhere in between? Join us for the Fall Native Plant Festival! Whether you don’t know what a native plant is or have been growing them for years, this free, multi-vendor celebration of all things native plants is for you. We’ll have the “who’s who” of Cincinnati-area native plant growers as well as vendors, educational sessions, food trucks, a beer garden, live music, kids’ activities and more.