COMING UP
AROUND AND ABOUT Conservatory
The following will be featured at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad St. Call 614-645-5923 or visit fpconservatory.org
Spring exploration
What: Each week children can engage in hands-on activities inside the classroom and throughout the conservatory that will nurture their curiosity, investigation and understanding of plants, insects and the natural world.
Where: Conservatory
When: 9:30 a.m. to noon or
1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday or Wednesday (this event is every week through April 24). Details: $200, or $175 for members. For more information, call 614-715-8022 or email info@ fpconservatory.org The following will be presented by Preservation Parks of Delaware County. Call 740-5248600 or visit preservationparks. com.
Story time
What: The park will host staff members from the Delaware County District Library as they read a short story about ponds. Children can then participate in an activity or craft, and take a short nature walk.
Where: Blues Creek Park, 9627 Fontanelle Road, Ostrander When: 10 a.m. Monday Details: free; for children up to age 5 accompanied by an adult
Wild Ones Columbus
What: “Plant This, Not That: Native Alternatives for Invasive Plants.” Join Peter Lowe, Dawes arboretum director of landscape operations for this presentation.
Where: Deer Haven Park, 4183 Liberty Road, Delaware
When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday Details: https://columbus. wildones.org
Garden Expo
What: Programs on garden myths, growing bulbs in pots, evergreens and growing hardy bananas in your yard. Presented by Madison County Master Gardeners. Also vendors, displays and children’s activities. Where: Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Details: free
METRO PARKS
Call 614-891-0700 for more information; call 614-5088111 to register. For events at Inniswood Metro Gardens, call 614-895-6216 to register. For a complete listing of programs, visit www.metroparks.net.
Spring birds
What: Enjoy an early-morning hike to Thoreau Lake for some great waterfowl watching. Where: Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin Granville Road; nature center
When: 9 a.m. today
Eagle walk
What: Hike 3 miles and look for bald eagles in their nest. Where: Highbanks Metro Park, 9466 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center; Oak Coves Picnic Area When: 2 p.m. today
Details: ages 8 and older
Nature school
What: Learn tips and tricks for identifying different types of wildflowers.
Where: Blacklick Woods Metro Park, 6975 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg; nature center When: 2 p.m. today
Kite-flying
What: Celebrate National Kite Month by flying your kite at the park. Kids can make a kite to take home.
Where: Glacier Ridge Metro Park, 9801 Hyland-croy Rd, Plain City; energy center When: 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Monday
Details: ages 15 and younger
Trash to treasure
What: A program designed for preschoolers to learn how they can use composting to turn everyday scraps into gardening gold.
Where: Battelle Darby Creek, 1415 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway; nature center When: 9:30 and 11 a.m. Tuesday
Herb Society
What: Attracting Birds, Bees and Butterflies to the Garden; presented by Julie Davis and sponsored by Central Ohio Unit of the Herb Society of America
Where: Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Road, Westerville; Innis House
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday