MinervaFlora - September Update
As the air cools and our daylight shortens in September, there are still many tasks to do in the garden: Reseed, aerate and feed the...
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MinervaFlora - July Update
The subject of this article came about recently when I spied, while on a walk, a line of recently planted trees each sporting a ‘tree...
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May 312 min read
MinervaFlora - June Update
A Little History: This month I’d like to write about Minerva Park’s garden group, MinervaFlora. The group has been around since 1991. It...
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May 32 min read
MinervaFlora - May Update
SPRING EPHEMERALS Spring Ephemeral is a plant that grows, flowers, and dies in a short amount of time. Tulip, Daffodil, Hyacinth, Crocus...
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Jan 11 min read
MinervaFlora - January Update
Winter sowing is sowing seeds outside in winter in mini-green houses. The reason? many seeds need a cold period (30-60+ days), called...
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MinervaFlora - December Update
This month we are highlighting COMMON CHICKWEED - so named as it is a preferred food of chickens and other fowl. It is also called star...
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MinervaFlora - November Update
This month we are highlighting HONEYSUCKLE! Honeysuckle is named for the edible sweet nectar in the tubular flowers. LATIN: Lonicera. ...
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MinervaFlora - October Update
October's highlight is GOLDENROD! You have probably seen this all around Central Ohio, but there is an abundance of goldenrod in the...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
MinervaFlora - September Update
By: Lisa Craddock This month, we are highlighting Ironweed. So named because of its tough stem! LATIN: Vernonia ENVIRONMENT: Prefers...
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MinervaFlora - August Update
By: Lisa Craddock Beginning this month, I’ll be doing a series of articles on weeds as a result of a year-long (February-November 2023)...
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Jul 2, 20231 min read
MinervaFlora Garden Tour Highlights
The weather held off and we again had some fantastic stops on the MinervaFlora Garden Tour. If you would like to participate next year,...
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Join the MinervaFlora Garden Tour
There are some amazing homes and gardens around Minerva Park and this is your chance to enjoy the beauty. Residential and public gardens...
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