MetroParks News
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EVENINGS
at the Gardens
May 5 – August 25
Wednesdays
The Davis Education & Visitor Center will be open until 8pm
ON THE TERRACE AT 5
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Upcoming Special Events
July 30
Garden Party—Splashes of Art
Friday, 6 pm
Join Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens at this annual fundraiser. Enjoy delicious cuisine from around the world, delectable wines, and music in the surroundings of the Gardens. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for reservations.
Fee: $65
August 1
Bug Day
Sunday, Noon - 4 pm
Do you know that bugs can be fun? This festive event devoted to insects and their relatives will entertain the entire family! Play bug games, race wax worms, hunt for bugs, view bugs through microscopes, learn about bees, and more. Participants can earn a “Master of Bugology” degree. Recommended for children and the young at heart. Call Ford Nature Center for more information. Held at MetroParks Farm. FREE!
August 8
Bridal Fair—A Garden Wedding
Sunday, Noon – 4 pm
Experience the Gardens and the Davis Center decorated for a most important day—your wedding! Meet area bridal vendors and discover ideas for your ceremony and reception. Register for door prizes and be a guest at the 3 p.m. Wedding Fashion Show. Call Fellows Riverside Gardens for more information.
Mark Your Calendars for these Special Events in 2010:
July 30 … GARDEN PARTY
August 1 … BUG DAY
August 8 … BRIDAL FAIR: A GARDEN WEDDING
August 15 … FAMILY GARDEN DAY
September 18 … SUNSET AT THE FARM
October 16 … HALLOWEEN AT THE JUDGE MORLEY PAVILION
October 17 … PUMPKIN WALK
November 27 & 28 … OLDE FASHIONED CHRISTMAS AT THE MILL
December 4 - January 2 … WINTER CELEBRATION
December 5 … SANTA AND REINDEER
December 12 … GARDENS BY CANDLELIGHT
Road Closed for Improvements
Monday, July 26, the southern section of West Golf Drive in Mill Creek MetroParks will close as part of a drive improvement project. The section of the roadway to be closed extends from Boardman-Canfield Road (US 224) to the Mill Creek Golf Course.
Access to several MetroParks’ facilities will be maintained throughout the duration of the project from the Shields Road entrance to West Golf Drive. These facilities include the Mill Creek Park Golf Course, Stitt Pavilion, Recreation Field, and the Overflow Parking lot to the East Golf Hike/Bike Trail.
For information, call MetroParks Office at 330-702-3000.
Garden Snippets
ROSE CARE
Roses need plenty of water and fertilizer during the warm months of summer. Roses perform best when watered deeply at least once a week, to a soil depth of about 12". Water slowly and avoid wetting the rose foliage. Avoid frequent shallow waterings which encourage roots to remain near the soil surface and subsequently reduces the drought-tolerance of the rose.
Modern roses, such as hybrid teas, floribundas, and grandifloras, perform well with a monthly feeding from May to August. Organic or synthetic fertilizers can be used. Be sure to follow the label directions for the fertilizer you are using.
Cutting off flowers after they finish blooming, called “deadheading”, encourages roses to continue blooming all summer. Make a clean cut with sharp pruners about ¼" above an outward-facing leaf that has five leaflets. Cut the cane at a 45-degree angle, with the cut surface facing away from the leaf. This ensures that moisture does not collect on the cane or leaf which would encourage fungal diseases to develop.
Discontinue deadheading by the middle of September to allow roses to set seed pods, called rose hips. This process encourages roses to enter a dormant state which helps them survive our cold winters.
What's in Bloom at Fellows Riverside Gardens?
Roses, herbaceous perennials and summer-blooming shrubs are blooming throughout the Gardens. Art in the Gardens features stunning artwork by local artists. In the Davis Center, pick up a Visitor Guide with an Art in the Gardens insert to use as you stroll through the Gardens. Sit and relax in the shade of the Gazebo, surrounded by blooming roses and daylilies. Visit Fellows Riverside Gardens and experience the color of summer!
Go Green—It's Easy!
TIP #7
PLAN YOUR PICNIC
Summer is a time of family gatherings and picnics. Keep reduce/reuse/recycle in mind when planning your celebration.
• Buy bulk food items to REDUCE the amount of packaging.
• Use plates, glasses, napkins, dinnerware and tablecloths that can be washed and REUSED. Many disposable plates, cups and silverware items are durable and can be placed in your dishwasher.
• Encourage guests to RECYCLE. Let them know where to put empty plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass bottles & jars. Your picnic may convince others to start recycling!
· More Recycling Tips
· Recycling Center in the MetroParks
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• YELLOW CREEK LODGE
• MILL CREEK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
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