COMING UP
With school starting, adult learning amps up as well. Take a tour of the SWACO landfill, and learn what the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is doing to reduce waste. Or head out to the Chadwick Arboretum at the Ohio State University and find out how to volunteer there. Take a little time out and learn about the meaning of plants for one of the co-founders of the Dawes Arboretum. Or tour some Worthington homes from the 1920s, and the gardens associated with them.
There’s still plenty of time for activity in the garden, as well. Pick up several varieties of milkweed from a native plant sale sponsored by the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed, or learn how to grow pawpaws on your property at the Columbus Garden School.
Chadwick Arboretum open house
The Chadwick Arboretum at Ohio State will be holding an open house at its Learning Garden, with free tours every half-hour from 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 10 for those interested in getting involved with volunteering or otherwise supporting the arboretum. Meet in front of Howlett Hall, 2001 Fyffe Court. Also included in the open house is a houseplant giveaway — while supplies last — as well as a botanical print (of a buckeye, of course) giveaway. For more information, call 614-688-3479 or visit chadwickarboretum.osu.edu
Dawes history explored
Relax and enjoy an afternoon tea and talk from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Road, Newark. Learn about Bertie Dawes, one of the co-founders of the arboretum, and her favorite plants as recorded in her many journals at Bertie’s Tea. The speaker for the event will be Debra Knapke, also known as “The Garden Sage,” and the author of several books about gardening in Ohio, who will speak about “What Plants Mean to Us: Traditions, Language and Stories.” The talk will be followed by a jaunt out to see the plants in Bertie’s garden. Tickets for the event cost $95. For more information, call 740-323-2355 or visit dawesarb.org.
Pawpaw 101
Learn how to grow the notoriously finicky pawpaw plant in the “Pawpaw Pandemonium!” class at 3 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Columbus Garden School, 1350 E. Cooke Road. The class, which will cover the history and habitat as well as the care and feeding of the pawpaw, is available in both in-person and online options. The first five registrants will receive two pawpaw seedlings for $10. Pawpaw seedlings will otherwise be available for $10 per seedling. Masks are required for in-person attendees. Tickets cost $10. For more information, call 614-404-7236 or visit columbusgardenschool.com
Worthington homes and gardens on tour
Return to the Worthington of a century ago from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in the Worthington Tour of Homes and Gardens. The tour, which will begin at the Old Rectory, 55 W. New England Ave., will focus on buildings constructed during the 1920s, with five public buildings and five private homes as well as an extensive garden on display. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the tour. Only cash or checks will be accepted on the day of the tour. For more information, call 614-885-1247 or visit worthingtonhistory.org
Plant sale to benefit FLOW
Stock up on milkweed plants in a sale supporting the Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW), in collaboration with Riverside Native Perennials. Prairie, whorled, butterfly, swamp and common milkweeds will be available at a price of $12 for a one-gallon container, which includes two or three stems. Order online and then pick up the plants from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Sawmill Wetlands Education Area, 2650 Sawmill Road. For more information, visit www.olentangywatershed.org.
Here’s a chance to tour a landfill
Always wanted to visit a landfill? Simply Living will be collaborating with SWACO (the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio) for those who’d like to learn how the organization is working to reduce waste. A presentation will be followed by a tour, which will be depart at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 13 from the SWACO Resource Center, 4149 London Groveport Road, Grove City. Masks are required on the bus or van ride. Pre-registration is required, and a donation of $10 is suggested. For more information, call 614447-0296 or visit simplyliving.org. Email Margaret Quamme at margaretquamme@hotmail.com.have a gardening event to list? All submissions must be received 10 days in advance of publication date. Send to margaretquamme@hotmail.com.